Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Glasgow Airport

Sunday, 8 November 2026 | 18:02

On Sunday, 8 November 2026 | 18:02 at 18:02, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Glasgow Airport and is now flying over Glasgow Prestwick Airport. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGR. The flight has been in the air for 22 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 29 miles at an average speed of 78 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1500 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
29 miles
1500 feet
dashboard average speed
78 mph
23 minutes
18:02
18:24:51
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire18:23

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire18:23

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire18:21

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Prestwick, South Ayrshire18:21

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Hansel Village, South Ayrshire18:20

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Symington, South Ayrshire18:20

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Bogend, South Ayrshire18:19

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South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire18:19

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Gatehead, East Ayrshire18:18

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Knockentiber, East Ayrshire18:18

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Kilmaurs, East Ayrshire18:17

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North Ayrshire, North Ayrshire18:17

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Stewarton, East Ayrshire18:16

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Kingsford, East Ayrshire18:15

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Hazelbank Farm, East Ayrshire18:15

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East Ayrshire, East Ayrshire18:15

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Nether Carswell, East Renfrewshire18:14

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Uplawmoor, East Renfrewshire18:14

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Neilston, East Renfrewshire18:13

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Elderslie, Renfrewshire18:13

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Paisley, Renfrewshire18:12

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Royal Alexandria Hospital Paisley18:12

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Paisley, Renfrewshire18:11

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Greenock Road, Renfrewshire18:10

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Glasgow Airport, Glasgow18:02