Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Wednesday, 23 September 2026 | 13:19

On Wednesday, 23 September 2026 | 13:19 at 13:19, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Glasgow Prestwick Airport and is now flying over South Ayrshire. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGR. The flight has been in the air for 55 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 62 miles at an average speed of 69 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2175 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

Distance travelled
62 miles
2175 feet
dashboard average speed
69 mph
55 minutes
13:19
14:13:40
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire14:13

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South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire13:57

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Palmullan Glen, South Ayrshire13:56

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South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire13:39

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Palmullan Glen, South Ayrshire13:39

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Straiton, South Ayrshire13:38

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South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire13:38

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Straiton, South Ayrshire13:37

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Kirkmichael, South Ayrshire13:36

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Maybole, South Ayrshire13:36

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Kirkmichael, South Ayrshire13:36

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South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire13:35

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Alloway, South Ayrshire13:34

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Ayr, South Ayrshire13:33

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A79, South Ayrshire13:32

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire13:31

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire13:19