Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Tuesday, 20 January 2026 | 2:46 | From Inner Seas

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

On Tuesday, 20 January 2026 at 2:46, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inner Seas to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGS. The flight lasted 84 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 37 miles at an average speed of 27 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 850 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
38 miles
850 feet
dashboard average speed
27 mph
84 minutes
02:46
04:10
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire04:10

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire03:07

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire03:06

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire03:05

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Prestwick03:04

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Troon03:04

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Loans03:04

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Troon03:03

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Inner Seas, 02:46