Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Saturday, 10 January 2026 | 17:04 | From Cairnryan

Flight route map: Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Glasgow Prestwick Airport

On Saturday, 10 January 2026 at 17:04, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Cairnryan to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGS. The flight lasted 21 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 54 miles at an average speed of 157 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 950 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G Mcgs
Helicopter: G-MCGS

The helicopter G-MCGS 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.

Distance travelled
54 miles
950 feet
dashboard average speed
157 mph
21 minutes
17:04
17:24
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire17:24

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire17:23

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire17:22

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Prestwick17:22

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Craigie17:22

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire17:21

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Prestwick17:20

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Ayr17:19

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Inner Seas17:07

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Cairnryan17:06

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17:04