Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Saturday, 24 October 2026 | 19:11

On Saturday, 24 October 2026 | 19:11 at 19:11, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Glasgow Prestwick Airport and is now flying over Inner Seas. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGG. The flight has been in the air for 75 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 55 miles at an average speed of 44 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 6175 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGG
Helicopter: G-MCGG

The helicopter G-MCGG 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: Mark Harkin

Distance travelled
56 miles
6175 feet
dashboard average speed
44 mph
76 minutes
19:11
20:26:38
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inner Seas20:26

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Inner Seas20:20

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Argyll and Bute, Argyll and Bute20:19

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Iolarig, Argyll and Bute20:18

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Argyll and Bute, Argyll and Bute20:16

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Torinturk, Argyll and Bute20:15

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Kennacraig, Argyll and Bute20:15

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Argyll and Bute, Argyll and Bute20:12

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Inner Seas19:46

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Troon, South Ayrshire19:45

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Loans, South Ayrshire19:44

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Troon, South Ayrshire19:43

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Prestwick, South Ayrshire19:43

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire19:42

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire19:11