Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Wednesday, 21 January 2026 | 7:49 | From Glasgow Prestwick Airport

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

On Wednesday, 21 January 2026 at 7:49, 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 97 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 169 miles at an average speed of 105 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
169 miles
1575 feet
dashboard average speed
105 mph
98 minutes
07:49
09:26
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire09:26

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire09:26

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire09:26

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire09:24

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Prestwick09:23

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Ayr09:22

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Inner Seas09:08

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Irish Sea08:59

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Inner Seas08:55

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Holywood, Ards and North Down District Council08:55

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Belfast, Belfast City District08:54

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George Best Belfast City Airport, Belfast08:54

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Belfast, Belfast City District08:26

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George Best Belfast City Airport, Belfast08:26

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Belfast, Belfast City District08:25

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Inner Seas08:21

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Irish Sea08:12

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Inner Seas07:59

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Alloway07:58

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Ayr07:57

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Prestwick07:57

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire07:55

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire07:49