Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Tuesday, 27 October 2026 | 14:08

On Tuesday, 27 October 2026 | 14:08 at 14:08, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Glasgow Prestwick Airport and is now flying over Inner Seas. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGR. The flight has been in the air for 14 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 19 miles at an average speed of 82 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1675 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
20 miles
1675 feet
dashboard average speed
82 mph
15 minutes
14:08
14:22:05
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inner Seas14:21

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Inner Seas14:14

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Heads of Ayr, South Ayrshire14:14

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Alloway, South Ayrshire14:13

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Ayr, South Ayrshire14:11

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Prestwick, South Ayrshire14:10

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire14:09

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire14:08