Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Tuesday, 29 September 2026 | 20:12 | From Cuithe

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Cuithe - Glasgow Prestwick Airport, 29 September 2026, 19:12

On Tuesday, 29 September 2026 at 20:12, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Cuithe to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGR. The flight lasted 40 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 29 miles at an average speed of 44 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1900 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
30 miles
1900 feet
dashboard average speed
44 mph
41 minutes
20:12
20:52
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire20:52

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire20:48

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire20:47

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire20:45

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Prestwick, South Ayrshire20:44

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Troon, South Ayrshire20:43

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Inner Seas20:26

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Laggantuin, North Ayrshire20:25

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Lòn nan Cuilc, North Ayrshire20:16

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Crogan, North Ayrshire20:13

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Cuithe, North Ayrshire20:12