Coastguard Helicopter to Cornwall Airport Newquay

Saturday, 10 January 2026 | 19:28 | From Caernarfon Airport

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Caernarfon Airport to Cornwall Airport Newquay

On Saturday, 10 January 2026 at 19:28, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Caernarfon Airport to Cornwall Airport Newquay. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGJ. The flight lasted 116 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 195 miles at an average speed of 101 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1900 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGJ
Helicopter: G-MCGJ

The helicopter G-MCGJ 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.

Photo: simon butler

Distance travelled
195 miles
1900 feet
dashboard average speed
101 mph
117 minutes
19:28
21:24
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay21:24

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay21:23

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay21:21

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Tregurrian, Newquay21:21

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Tregurrian21:20

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Mawgan Porth21:20

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Trenance21:20

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St. Eval21:18

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Treyarnon21:18

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Constantine Bay21:17

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St. Merryn21:17

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Bristol Channel20:43

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Dale20:41

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Marloes20:41

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Marloes and St. Brides20:40

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Irish Sea20:37

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Solva20:36

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St Davids20:36

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Croes-goch20:34

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St Davids20:34

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Irish Sea20:08

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Aberdaron20:05

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Tudweiliog20:03

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Porth Ychain20:02

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Tudweiliog20:01

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Morfa Nefyn19:59

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Irish Sea19:55

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Dinas Dinlle, 19:53

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon19:28