Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Tuesday, 8 September 2026 | 14:53 | From Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Glasgow Prestwick Airport - Glasgow Prestwick Airport, 08 September 2026, 13:53

On Tuesday, 8 September 2026 at 14:53, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGR. The flight lasted 25 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 33 miles at an average speed of 81 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2075 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGR

Helicopter: G-MCGR

The helicopter G-MCGR 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: Albert Bridge

34 miles

2075 feet

81 mph

25 minutes

14:53

15:17

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire15:17

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire15:16

Prestwick, South Ayrshire15:15

Hansel Village, South Ayrshire15:15

Symington, South Ayrshire15:14

Dundonald, South Ayrshire15:14

Bogend, South Ayrshire15:14

South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire15:13

Dundonald, South Ayrshire15:13

Gatehead, East Ayrshire15:13

Kilwinning, North Ayrshire15:11

Irvine, North Ayrshire15:11

Kilwinning, North Ayrshire15:10

Stevenston, North Ayrshire15:10

Dalry, North Ayrshire15:10

Stevenston, North Ayrshire15:09

Kilwinning, North Ayrshire15:08

Irvine, North Ayrshire15:07

Dreghorn, North Ayrshire15:07

Springside, North Ayrshire15:06

Crosshouse, East Ayrshire15:05

Knockentiber, East Ayrshire15:05

Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire15:03

Earlston, East Ayrshire15:02

Bogend, South Ayrshire15:02

Hansel Village, South Ayrshire15:02

Symington, South Ayrshire15:01

Hansel Village, South Ayrshire15:01

Prestwick, South Ayrshire15:00

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire14:55

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire14:53

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