Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Tuesday, 27 October 2026 | 3:59

On Tuesday, 27 October 2026 | 3:59 at 3:59, 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 47 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 64 miles at an average speed of 82 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
64 miles
1600 feet
dashboard average speed
82 mph
48 minutes
03:59
04:46:38
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Largs, North Ayrshire04:46

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Largs, North Ayrshire04:39

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Inner Seas04:23

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Largs, North Ayrshire04:23

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Inner Seas04:20

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Largs, North Ayrshire04:18

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Inner Seas04:16

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Largs, North Ayrshire04:14

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Millport, North Ayrshire04:14

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Inner Seas04:05

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Troon, South Ayrshire04:04

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Loans, South Ayrshire04:03

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Troon, South Ayrshire04:03

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Prestwick, South Ayrshire04:03

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Monkton, South Ayrshire04:02

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire04:01

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire03:59