Coastguard Helicopter to Loch Eck, Loch Eck

Friday, 6 February 2026 | 20:04 | From Glasgow Prestwick Airport

On Friday, 6 February 2026 at 20:04, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Loch Eck. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGZ. The flight lasted 35 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 50 miles at an average speed of 87 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1550 feet.

Helicopter: G-MCGZ

The helicopter G-MCGZ 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.

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