Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Sunday, 20 September 2026 | 21:50

On Sunday, 20 September 2026 | 21:50 at 21:50, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Glasgow Prestwick Airport and is now flying over Inner Seas. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight has been in the air for 43 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 58 miles at an average speed of 81 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1075 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGP
Helicopter: G-MCGP

The helicopter G-MCGP is used by the British Coastguard. The helicopter is deployed in search and rescue operations at sea, rescue operations involving ships or drilling platforms, patrols to prevent smuggling or piracy, environmental monitoring and disaster relief support.

Photo: Jonathan Payne

Distance travelled
59 miles
1075 feet
dashboard average speed
81 mph
44 minutes
21:50
22:33:58
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inner Seas22:33

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Inner Seas21:58

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Stevenston, North Ayrshire21:57

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Irvine, North Ayrshire21:56

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Troon, South Ayrshire21:55

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Loans, South Ayrshire21:55

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Troon, South Ayrshire21:55

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Monkton, South Ayrshire21:54

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire21:54

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire21:50