Thursday, 8 October 2026 | 22:16 | From Glasgow Airport
On Thursday, 8 October 2026 at 22:16, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Glasgow Airport to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGR. The flight lasted 37 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 29 miles at an average speed of 48 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 3175 feet.
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
Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire22:54
Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire22:52
Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire22:51
Prestwick, South Ayrshire22:51
Hansel Village, South Ayrshire22:49
Symington, South Ayrshire22:49
Underhills, South Ayrshire22:49
Bogend, South Ayrshire22:48
Earlston, East Ayrshire22:47
Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire22:45
East Ayrshire, East Ayrshire22:45
Kilmaurs, East Ayrshire22:45
Fenwick, East Ayrshire22:44
Stewarton, East Ayrshire22:44
Dunlop, East Ayrshire22:43
Lugton, East Ayrshire22:42
Gateside, North Ayrshire22:40
North Ayrshire, North Ayrshire22:40
Uplawmoor, East Renfrewshire22:40
Hall, East Renfrewshire22:40
Renfrewshire, Renfrewshire22:38
Johnstone, Renfrewshire22:36
Linwood, Renfrewshire22:35
Elderslie, Renfrewshire22:35
M8, Renfrewshire22:34
Glasgow Airport, Glasgow22:16
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