Coastguard Helicopter to Cornwall Airport Newquay, Cornwall Airport Newquay

Friday, 16 January 2026 | 11:25 | From New Polzeath

Flight route map: Coastguard Helicopter to Cornwall Airport Newquay, Cornwall Airport Newquay

On Friday, 16 January 2026 at 11:25, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from New Polzeath to Cornwall Airport Newquay. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGJ. The flight lasted 7 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 11 miles at an average speed of 98 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1225 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
12 miles
1225 feet
dashboard average speed
98 mph
7 minutes
11:25
11:32
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay11:32

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay11:30

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Tregurrian11:30

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St. Mawgan11:30

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Trenance11:29

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St. Eval11:28

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St. Merryn11:28

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Treyarnon11:28

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Constantine Bay11:27

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Harlyn11:27

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Trevone11:27

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Trevone, Padstow11:26

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Padstow11:25

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Trebetherick11:25

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New Polzeath, 11:25