Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Thursday, 5 November 2026 | 11:18 | From North Sea

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter North Sea - Glasgow Prestwick Airport, 05 November 2026, 11:18

On Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 11:18, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from North Sea to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGR. The flight lasted 56 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 90 miles at an average speed of 98 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 3475 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
91 miles
3475 feet
dashboard average speed
98 mph
56 minutes
11:18
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Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire12:14

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire12:13

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire12:12

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Prestwick, South Ayrshire12:12

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Hansel Village, South Ayrshire12:11

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Symington, South Ayrshire12:11

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Bogend, South Ayrshire12:10

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Earlston, East Ayrshire12:10

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Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire12:08

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Onthank, East Ayrshire12:08

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Kilmaurs, East Ayrshire12:08

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Fenwick, East Ayrshire12:07

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Jackton, South Lanarkshire12:04

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Falkirk, Falkirk11:57

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Lauriston, Falkirk11:56

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Grangemouth, Falkirk11:55

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North Sea, 11:52

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North Sea11:50

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South Queensferry, City of Edinburgh11:49

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Winchburgh, West Lothian11:49

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Abercorn, West Lothian11:48

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North Sea11:47

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West Lothian, West Lothian11:47

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Rosyth, Fife11:47

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North Sea11:30

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Abercorn, West Lothian11:29

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Winchburgh, West Lothian11:29

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South Queensferry, City of Edinburgh11:28

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Shore Road, 11:28

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North Sea11:22

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Rosyth, Fife11:21

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West Lothian, West Lothian11:21

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North Sea11:18