Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Sunday, 8 November 2026 | 14:53

On Sunday, 8 November 2026 | 14:53 at 14:53, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Glasgow Prestwick Airport and is now flying over Inner Seas. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGR. The flight has been in the air for 11 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 17 miles at an average speed of 95 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1100 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
17 miles
1100 feet
dashboard average speed
95 mph
11 minutes
14:53
15:04:20
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inner Seas15:04

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Inner Seas15:01

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Irvine, North Ayrshire15:00

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Troon, South Ayrshire14:59

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Loans, South Ayrshire14:59

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Kilmarnock Road, South Ayrshire14:58

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Hansel Village, South Ayrshire14:58

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire14:53