Coastguard Helicopter to North Sea

Thursday, 5 November 2026 | 10:09 | From Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Glasgow Prestwick Airport - North Sea, 05 November 2026, 10:09

On Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 10:09, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Glasgow Prestwick Airport to North Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGR. The flight lasted 67 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 74 miles at an average speed of 67 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1450 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
75 miles
1450 feet
dashboard average speed
67 mph
67 minutes
10:09
11:16
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Sea, 11:16

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North Sea11:05

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Winchburgh, West Lothian11:03

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Abercorn, West Lothian11:00

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Winchburgh, West Lothian11:00

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South Queensferry, City of Edinburgh11:00

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West Lothian, West Lothian10:59

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City of Edinburgh10:59

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North Sea10:58

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West Lothian, West Lothian10:44

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North Sea10:41

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West Lothian, West Lothian10:41

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South Queensferry, City of Edinburgh10:41

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Winchburgh, West Lothian10:39

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Ecclesmachan, West Lothian10:38

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West Binny, West Lothian10:37

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Bathgate, West Lothian10:37

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Deans, West Lothian10:37

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Boghall, West Lothian10:36

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Blackburn, West Lothian10:36

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Bathgate, West Lothian10:35

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East Whitburn, West Lothian10:35

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Whitburn, West Lothian10:34

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Longridge, West Lothian10:34

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Greenrigg, West Lothian10:34

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Fauldhouse, West Lothian10:34

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Leadloch, North Lanarkshire10:33

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Knowton Farm, North Lanarkshire10:33

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Shotts, North Lanarkshire10:32

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Allanton, North Lanarkshire10:32

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Shotts, North Lanarkshire10:32

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Allanton, North Lanarkshire10:31

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Morningside, North Lanarkshire10:31

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Newmains, North Lanarkshire10:30

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Wishaw, North Lanarkshire10:30

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Larkhall, South Lanarkshire10:28

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Quarter, South Lanarkshire10:27

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Nethershields Farm Airstrip, Chapelton (Lanarkshire)10:27

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Chapelton, South Lanarkshire10:26

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Strathaven, South Lanarkshire10:26

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South Lanarkshire, South Lanarkshire10:26

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Caldermill, South Lanarkshire10:25

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Drumclog, South Lanarkshire10:24

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South Lanarkshire, South Lanarkshire10:24

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Calder Moss, East Ayrshire10:23

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Darvel, East Ayrshire10:23

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Priestland, East Ayrshire10:23

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Newmilns, East Ayrshire10:22

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Darvel, East Ayrshire10:22

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Newmilns, East Ayrshire10:22

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Greenholm, East Ayrshire10:22

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Newmilns, East Ayrshire10:21

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Galston, East Ayrshire10:20

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Crossroads, East Ayrshire10:20

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Craigie, East Ayrshire10:19

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South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire10:19

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Craigie, South Ayrshire10:18

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Underhills, South Ayrshire10:17

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Hansel Village, South Ayrshire10:17

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B739, South Ayrshire10:17

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Prestwick, South Ayrshire10:16

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire10:09