Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Sunday, 11 October 2026 | 17:24 | From East Ayrshire

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter East Ayrshire - Glasgow Prestwick Airport, 11 October 2026, 16:24

On Sunday, 11 October 2026 at 17:24, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from East Ayrshire to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGR. The flight lasted 22 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 22 miles at an average speed of 60 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2025 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
23 miles
2025 feet
dashboard average speed
60 mph
23 minutes
17:24
17:46
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire17:46

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire17:37

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire17:36

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire17:35

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Prestwick, South Ayrshire17:34

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Mossblown, South Ayrshire17:34

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Craigie, South Ayrshire17:34

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Mossblown, South Ayrshire17:34

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St Quivox, South Ayrshire17:34

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Annbank, South Ayrshire17:33

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Coylton, South Ayrshire17:32

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South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire17:32

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Coylton, South Ayrshire17:32

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South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire17:32

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Patna, East Ayrshire17:31

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Rankinston, East Ayrshire17:31

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Patna, East Ayrshire17:31

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Waterside, East Ayrshire17:30

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Dalmellington, East Ayrshire17:29

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Bellsbank, East Ayrshire17:29

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East Ayrshire, East Ayrshire17:24