Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Tuesday, 6 October 2026 | 17:07 | From Inner Seas

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inner Seas - Glasgow Prestwick Airport, 06 October 2026, 16:07

On Tuesday, 6 October 2026 at 17:07, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inner Seas to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGR. The flight lasted 25 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 42 miles at an average speed of 101 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 950 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
42 miles
950 feet
dashboard average speed
101 mph
25 minutes
17:07
17:32
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire17:32

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire17:31

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Prestwick, South Ayrshire17:31

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Hansel Village, South Ayrshire17:30

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Monkton, South Ayrshire17:30

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Hansel Village, South Ayrshire17:30

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Symington, South Ayrshire17:29

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Loans, South Ayrshire17:29

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Troon, South Ayrshire17:28

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North Ayrshire, North Ayrshire17:28

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Irvine, North Ayrshire17:27

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Stevenston, North Ayrshire17:27

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Inner Seas17:17

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Bute Airfield17:17

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Inner Seas, 17:09

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Inner Seas17:07