Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Sunday, 11 January 2026 | 17:55 | From Glasgow Prestwick Airport

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

On Sunday, 11 January 2026 at 17:55, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGS. The flight lasted 8 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 10 miles at an average speed of 77 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2675 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.

11 miles

2675 feet

77 mph

9 minutes

17:55

18:04

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire18:04

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire18:03

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire18:02

Prestwick18:02

Craigie18:01

Mossblown18:01

Annbank17:59

Mossblown17:58

Craigie17:58

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire17:56

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire17:55

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