Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Thursday, 1 October 2026 | 6:40 | From Inner Seas

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inner Seas - Glasgow Prestwick Airport, 01 October 2026, 05:40

On Thursday, 1 October 2026 at 6:40, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inner Seas to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGR. The flight lasted 8 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 18 miles at an average speed of 135 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1450 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
19 miles
1450 feet
dashboard average speed
135 mph
9 minutes
06:40
06:49
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire06:49

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire06:48

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire06:47

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Prestwick, South Ayrshire06:46

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Ayr, South Ayrshire06:45

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Inner Seas, 06:40