Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Sunday, 4 October 2026 | 12:03

On Sunday, 4 October 2026 | 12:03 at 12:03, 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 67 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 50 miles at an average speed of 45 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 475 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
50 miles
475 feet
dashboard average speed
45 mph
68 minutes
12:03
13:11:04
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inner Seas13:10

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Inner Seas13:09

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Saltcoats, North Ayrshire13:08

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Stevenston, North Ayrshire13:08

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Inner Seas, 13:06

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Inner Seas, 12:55

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Inner Seas, 12:42

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Inner Seas12:35

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Stevenston, North Ayrshire12:34

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Saltcoats, North Ayrshire12:34

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Inner Seas, 12:20

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Inner Seas12:13

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Troon, South Ayrshire12:12

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NCN7, South Ayrshire12:12

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire12:03