Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Glasgow Prestwick Airport
Wednesday, 2 September 2026 | 17:39
On Wednesday, 2 September 2026 | 17:39 at 17:39, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Glasgow Prestwick Airport and is now flying over Irish Sea. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight has been in the air for 46 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 67 miles at an average speed of 89 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1200 feet.
Helicopter: G-MCGX
The helicopter G-MCGX 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: Nick (UK)
68 miles
1200 feet
89 mph
46 minutes
17:39
18:25:08
Route
Irish Sea18:25
Irish Sea17:59
Inner Seas17:43
Heads of Ayr, South Ayrshire17:43
South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire17:43
Alloway, South Ayrshire17:42
Ayr, South Ayrshire17:41
Prestwick, South Ayrshire17:41
Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire17:39
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