Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Thursday, 17 September 2026 | 15:49 | From Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Glasgow Prestwick Airport - Glasgow Prestwick Airport, 17 September 2026, 14:49

On Thursday, 17 September 2026 at 15:49, 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 46 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 43 miles at an average speed of 57 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1325 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

44 miles

1325 feet

57 mph

46 minutes

15:49

16:34

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire16:34

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire16:33

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire16:32

Prestwick, South Ayrshire16:32

Hansel Village, South Ayrshire16:30

Symington, South Ayrshire16:30

Loans, South Ayrshire16:29

North Ayrshire, North Ayrshire16:28

Irvine, North Ayrshire16:27

Stevenston, North Ayrshire16:26

Inner Seas16:25

Saltcoats, North Ayrshire16:25

Stevenston, North Ayrshire16:23

Irvine, North Ayrshire16:21

North Ayrshire, North Ayrshire16:20

Troon, South Ayrshire16:19

Irvine, North Ayrshire16:18

Stevenston, North Ayrshire16:18

Inner Seas16:16

Stevenston, North Ayrshire16:15

Irvine, North Ayrshire16:12

Troon, South Ayrshire16:11

Loans, South Ayrshire16:10

Troon, South Ayrshire16:10

Monkton, South Ayrshire16:09

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire16:03

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire15:49

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