Friday, 16 January 2026 | 11:25 | From New Polzeath
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.
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
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Tregurrian11:30
St. Mawgan11:30
Trenance11:29
St. Eval11:28
St. Merryn11:28
Treyarnon11:28
Constantine Bay11:27
Harlyn11:27
Trevone11:27
Trevone, Padstow11:26
Padstow11:25
Trebetherick11:25
New Polzeath, 11:25
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