Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Brodick

Saturday, 31 October 2026 | 22:56

On Saturday, 31 October 2026 | 22:56 at 22:56, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Brodick and is now flying over Troon. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGR. The flight has been in the air for 69 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 29 miles at an average speed of 26 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 250 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
30 miles
250 feet
dashboard average speed
26 mph
70 minutes
22:56
00:05:55
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Troon, South Ayrshire00:05

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Troon, South Ayrshire00:05

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Prestwick, South Ayrshire00:04

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire23:38

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire23:37

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire23:35

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Prestwick, South Ayrshire23:35

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Hansel Village, South Ayrshire23:34

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Monkton, South Ayrshire23:34

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Troon, South Ayrshire23:33

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Inner Seas, 23:27

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Inner Seas23:26

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North Corriegills, North Ayrshire23:25

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Cladach, North Ayrshire23:25

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Brodick, North Ayrshire22:56