Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Thursday, 15 January 2026 | 14:22 | From Glasgow Prestwick Airport

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

On Thursday, 15 January 2026 at 14:22, 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 72 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 89 miles at an average speed of 75 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 4475 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
90 miles
4475 feet
dashboard average speed
75 mph
73 minutes
14:22
15:34
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire15:34

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire15:33

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Prestwick15:33

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Troon15:32

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Inner Seas15:24

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Irvine15:06

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Troon15:06

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Inner Seas14:54

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A719, 14:53

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A719, 14:53

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Fisherton14:52

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Inner Seas14:49

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Alloway14:47

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Ayr14:46

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Prestwick14:45

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St Quivox14:45

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire14:42

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Prestwick14:41

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Troon14:40

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Inner Seas14:30

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Saltcoats14:30

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Stevenston14:29

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Irvine14:27

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Loans14:26

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Symington14:26

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Monkton14:25

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Prestwick14:25

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire14:23

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire14:22