Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Thursday, 15 October 2026 | 15:57 | From Argyll and Bute

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Argyll and Bute - Glasgow Prestwick Airport, 15 October 2026, 14:57

On Thursday, 15 October 2026 at 15:57, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Argyll and Bute to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGR. The flight lasted 29 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 72 miles at an average speed of 150 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 5075 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

72 miles

5075 feet

150 mph

29 minutes

15:57

16:26

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire16:26

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire16:25

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire16:25

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire16:24

Prestwick, South Ayrshire16:23

Hansel Village, South Ayrshire16:22

Symington, South Ayrshire16:22

Loans, South Ayrshire16:21

Troon, South Ayrshire16:21

Irvine, North Ayrshire16:20

Stevenston, North Ayrshire16:19

Inner Seas16:10

Argyll and Bute, Argyll and Bute16:06

Duiletter, Argyll and Bute16:06

Clachan of Glendaruel, Argyll and Bute16:06

Duiletter, Argyll and Bute16:05

Argyll and Bute, Argyll and Bute16:05

Inner Seas16:04

Argyll and Bute, Argyll and Bute16:03

Brenchoille, Argyll and Bute16:03

Argyll and Bute, Argyll and Bute16:01

Dalavich, Argyll and Bute16:01

Loch Awe16:00

Dalavich, Argyll and Bute16:00

Argyll and Bute, Argyll and Bute16:00

Drissaig, Argyll and Bute15:59

Argyll and Bute, Argyll and Bute15:58

Musdale, Argyll and Bute15:58

Argyll and Bute, Argyll and Bute15:57

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