Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Friday, 6 November 2026 | 0:47

On Friday, 6 November 2026 | 0:47 at 0:47, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Glasgow Prestwick Airport and is now flying over Inner Seas. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGG. The flight has been in the air for 75 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 215 miles at an average speed of 173 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 3625 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGG
Helicopter: G-MCGG

The helicopter G-MCGG 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: Mark Harkin

Distance travelled
216 miles
3625 feet
dashboard average speed
173 mph
76 minutes
00:47
02:02:10
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inner Seas02:01

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Inner Seas01:47

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Greshornish - Grìsinis, Highland01:45

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Lowerglen, Highland01:45

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Greshornish - Grìsinis, Highland01:44

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Highland, Highland01:44

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Upperglen, Highland01:44

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Highland, Highland01:43

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Ose - Òs, Highland01:43

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Caroy - An Cadha Ruadh, Highland01:42

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Ose - Òs, Highland01:41

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Highland, Highland01:41

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Inner Seas01:23

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Caliach, Argyll and Bute01:23

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Calgary, Argyll and Bute01:22

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Tostary, Argyll and Bute01:21

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Inner Seas01:19

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Balnahard, Argyll and Bute01:19

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Gribun, Argyll and Bute01:18

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Argyll and Bute, Argyll and Bute01:18

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Slochd, Argyll and Bute01:17

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Tiroran, Argyll and Bute01:17

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Torrans, Argyll and Bute01:16

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Argyll and Bute, Argyll and Bute01:15

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Inner Seas01:08

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Tayvallich, Argyll and Bute01:07

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Achnamara, Argyll and Bute01:07

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Argyll and Bute, Argyll and Bute01:06

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Lochgilphead, Argyll and Bute01:05

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Inverneill, Argyll and Bute01:05

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Argyll and Bute, Argyll and Bute01:05

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Lochgilphead, Argyll and Bute01:05

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Inner Seas00:52

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Irvine, North Ayrshire00:51

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Troon, South Ayrshire00:50

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Loans, South Ayrshire00:49

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Monkton, South Ayrshire00:49

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Hansel Village, South Ayrshire00:49

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Prestwick, South Ayrshire00:49

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Craigie, South Ayrshire00:48

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire00:48

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire00:47