Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Sunday, 27 September 2026 | 19:57

On Sunday, 27 September 2026 | 19:57 at 19:57, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Glasgow Prestwick Airport and is now flying over Inner Seas. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGR. The flight has been in the air for 79 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 79 miles at an average speed of 61 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1675 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
80 miles
1675 feet
dashboard average speed
61 mph
79 minutes
19:57
21:15:53
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inner Seas21:15

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Inner Seas21:13

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Irish Sea20:29

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Inner Seas20:09

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Dunure, South Ayrshire20:09

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Fisherton, South Ayrshire20:09

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South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire20:08

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Fisherton, South Ayrshire20:08

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South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire20:08

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Heads of Ayr Farm Park, South Ayrshire20:07

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Genoch Farm, South Ayrshire20:07

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Alloway, South Ayrshire20:06

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Ayr, South Ayrshire20:05

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Prestwick, South Ayrshire20:04

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire20:03

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire19:57