Coastguard Helicopter to English Channel, English Channel

Friday, 16 January 2026 | 14:40 | From Cornwall Airport Newquay

Flight route map: Coastguard Helicopter to English Channel, English Channel

On Friday, 16 January 2026 at 14:40, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Cornwall Airport Newquay to English Channel. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGJ. The flight lasted 70 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 120 miles at an average speed of 103 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 3325 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

120 miles

3325 feet

103 mph

71 minutes

14:40

15:50

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

English Channel, 15:50

English Channel15:38

Veryan15:37

Ruan Lanihorne15:36

Probus15:35

Ladock15:34

St. Newlyn East15:33

St. Enoder15:32

St. Newlyn East15:32

St. Columb Major15:30

Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay15:27

Tregurrian, Newquay15:26

Mawgan Porth15:25

Bristol Channel15:17

Constantine Bay15:16

Harlyn15:16

St. Merryn15:15

Little Petherick15:15

St. Columb Major15:15

Little Petherick15:15

St. Issey15:14

Tremayne, St. Columb Major15:13

Gluvian, St. Columb Major15:12

St. Columb Major15:11

Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay15:09

Tregurrian, Newquay15:09

Tregurrian15:09

Tregurrian, Newquay15:08

Bristol Channel14:58

Crantock14:57

Cubert14:56

St. Newlyn East14:56

Kestle Mill14:55

St. Newlyn East14:55

St. Enoder14:54

Penhale14:54

Indian Queens14:53

St Dennis14:52

St. Dennis14:52

St. Columb Major14:49

Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay14:49

Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay14:40

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