Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Monday, 21 September 2026 | 19:19 | From Inner Seas

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inner Seas - Glasgow Prestwick Airport, 21 September 2026, 18:19

On Monday, 21 September 2026 at 19:19, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inner Seas to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 16 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 26 miles at an average speed of 99 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1550 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
27 miles
1550 feet
dashboard average speed
99 mph
17 minutes
19:19
19:35
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire19:35

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire19:34

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Prestwick, South Ayrshire19:34

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Hansel Village, South Ayrshire19:33

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Symington, South Ayrshire19:33

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Loans, South Ayrshire19:32

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Troon, South Ayrshire19:32

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North Ayrshire, North Ayrshire19:31

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Irvine, North Ayrshire19:30

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Stevenston, North Ayrshire19:29

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Saltcoats, North Ayrshire19:28

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Inner Seas, 19:23

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Inner Seas19:19