Coastguard Helicopter to Bristol Channel, Bristol Channel

Friday, 16 January 2026 | 9:32 | From Cornwall Airport Newquay

On Friday, 16 January 2026 at 9:32, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Cornwall Airport Newquay to Bristol Channel. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGJ. The flight lasted 34 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 56 miles at an average speed of 98 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 4300 feet.

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