Coastguard Helicopter to St. John's Castlerigg and Wythburn

Wednesday, 21 October 2026 | 21:58 | From Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Glasgow Prestwick Airport - St. John's Castlerigg and Wythburn, 21 October 2026, 20:58

On Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 21:58, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Glasgow Prestwick Airport to St. John's Castlerigg and Wythburn. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGR. The flight lasted 45 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 98 miles at an average speed of 131 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 3500 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

99 miles

3500 feet

131 mph

46 minutes

21:58

22:44

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

St. John's Castlerigg and Wythburn, Cumberland22:44

St. John's Castlerigg and Wythburn, Cumberland22:34

Thirlmere22:34

St. John's Castlerigg and Wythburn, Cumberland22:33

Thirlmere22:32

Legburthwaite, Cumberland22:32

St. John's Castlerigg and Wythburn, Cumberland22:31

Keswick, Cumberland22:30

Underskiddaw, Cumberland22:28

Thornthwaite, Cumberland22:28

Setmurthy, Cumberland22:26

Prospect, Cumberland22:24

22:22

Mainsriddle, Dumfries and Galloway22:20

Corsock, Dumfries and Galloway22:15

Dumfries and Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway22:11

Dalmellington, East Ayrshire22:07

Knockkippen Moss, East Ayrshire22:07

Waterside, East Ayrshire22:06

Patna, East Ayrshire22:06

Polnessan, East Ayrshire22:06

Hollybush, East Ayrshire22:05

South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire22:04

Kincaidston, South Ayrshire22:04

Ayr, South Ayrshire22:03

Prestwick, South Ayrshire22:02

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire22:01

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire21:58

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