Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Monday, 19 January 2026 | 13:40 | From Loch Lomond

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

On Monday, 19 January 2026 at 13:40, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Loch Lomond to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGS. The flight lasted 29 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 65 miles at an average speed of 137 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1575 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
65 miles
1575 feet
dashboard average speed
137 mph
29 minutes
13:40
14:09
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire14:09

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire14:09

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire14:08

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire14:07

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Prestwick14:06

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Monkton14:06

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Hansel Village14:06

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Symington14:05

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Loans14:05

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Troon14:04

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Irvine14:03

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Stevenston14:02

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Inner Seas13:49

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Colgrain13:49

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Cardross13:48

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Auchinabreck13:48

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Alexandria13:47

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Arden13:47

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Loch Lomond13:44

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Inverbeg13:43

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Firkin13:43

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Loch Lomond13:42

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Tarbet13:41

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Loch Lomond, 13:40