Coastguard Helicopter to Loch Lomond, Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Wednesday, 21 January 2026 | 11:44 | From Glasgow Prestwick Airport

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

On Wednesday, 21 January 2026 at 11:44, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Loch Lomond. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGS. The flight lasted 21 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 53 miles at an average speed of 156 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.

Distance travelled
54 miles
2675 feet
dashboard average speed
156 mph
21 minutes
11:44
12:04
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Loch Lomond12:04

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Tarbet12:03

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Loch Lomond12:03

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Tarbet12:02

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Firkin12:02

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Inverbeg12:01

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Loch Lomond12:01

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Luss Seaplane Terminal12:01

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Luss12:00

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Loch Lomond11:59

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Arden11:58

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Alexandria11:58

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Auchinabreck11:57

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Cardross11:57

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Inner Seas11:56

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Park Farm11:56

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Port Glasgow11:56

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Kilmacolm11:55

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Quarriers Village11:54

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Lochwinnoch11:52

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Beith11:52

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Gateside11:52

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Barrmill11:51

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Auchentiber11:50

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Torranyard11:49

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Cunninghamhead11:49

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Springside11:48

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Drybridge11:48

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Dundonald11:47

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Loans11:47

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Symington11:47

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Hansel Village11:46

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Monkton11:46

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Prestwick11:46

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire11:44

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire11:44