Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Tuesday, 27 October 2026 | 0:50

On Tuesday, 27 October 2026 | 0:50 at 0:50, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Glasgow Prestwick Airport and is now flying over Largs. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGR. The flight has been in the air for 72 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 40 miles at an average speed of 34 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1600 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
40 miles
1600 feet
dashboard average speed
34 mph
72 minutes
00:50
02:02:37
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Largs, North Ayrshire02:02

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Largs, North Ayrshire01:59

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Inner Seas01:57

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Largs, North Ayrshire01:31

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Inner Seas01:30

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Largs, North Ayrshire01:29

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Inner Seas01:27

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Largs, North Ayrshire01:02

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Millport, North Ayrshire01:01

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Inner Seas00:56

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Irvine, North Ayrshire00:55

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Troon, South Ayrshire00:54

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Prestwick, South Ayrshire00:53

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire00:52

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire00:50