Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Friday, 23 October 2026 | 22:31 | From Inner Seas

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inner Seas - Glasgow Prestwick Airport, 23 October 2026, 21:31

On Friday, 23 October 2026 at 22:31, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inner Seas to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGR. The flight lasted 16 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 24 miles at an average speed of 91 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 850 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
25 miles
850 feet
dashboard average speed
91 mph
17 minutes
22:31
22:47
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire22:47

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire22:43

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire22:42

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire22:41

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Prestwick, South Ayrshire22:41

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Hansel Village, South Ayrshire22:40

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Monkton, South Ayrshire22:40

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Loans, South Ayrshire22:39

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Troon, South Ayrshire22:38

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Irvine, North Ayrshire22:38

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Inner Seas, 22:31