Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Inner Seas

Tuesday, 27 October 2026 | 15:48

On Tuesday, 27 October 2026 | 15:48 at 15:48, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inner Seas and is now flying over Glasgow Prestwick Airport. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGR. The flight has been in the air for 10 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 19 miles at an average speed of 116 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1400 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
1400 feet
dashboard average speed
116 mph
11 minutes
15:48
15:58:48
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire15:58

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire15:58

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire15:56

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Prestwick, South Ayrshire15:56

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Craigie, South Ayrshire15:56

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire15:55

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St Quivox, South Ayrshire15:55

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Prestwick, South Ayrshire15:55

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Ayr, South Ayrshire15:54

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Alloway, South Ayrshire15:54

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Inner Seas, 15:48