Coastguard Helicopter to Cornwall Airport Newquay, Cornwall Airport Newquay

Saturday, 17 January 2026 | 18:42 | From English Channel

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

On Saturday, 17 January 2026 at 18:42, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from English Channel to Cornwall Airport Newquay. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGF. The flight lasted 34 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 59 miles at an average speed of 104 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1525 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGF
Helicopter: G-MCGF

The helicopter G-MCGF 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: The Carlisle Kid

Distance travelled
60 miles
1525 feet
dashboard average speed
104 mph
35 minutes
18:42
19:16
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay19:16

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay19:16

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay19:15

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Tregurrian, Newquay19:14

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Porth, Newquay19:14

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St. Columb Minor, Newquay19:13

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St. Columb Major19:12

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Colan19:12

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St. Columb Major19:12

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St. Newlyn East19:10

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St. Enoder19:10

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Ladock19:09

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Probus19:07

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Tregony with Cuby19:06

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Ruan Lanihorne19:05

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Philleigh19:03

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Treworthal19:03

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Philleigh19:02

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River Fal19:02

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Feock19:01

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Restronguet Creek19:00

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Mylor Bridge19:00

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Tremough18:59

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Ponsanooth18:59

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Tremough18:58

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Ponsanooth18:58

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Rame18:57

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Carnkie18:57

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Porkellis18:56

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Wendron18:56

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Sithney18:55

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Godolphin Cross18:55

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Breage18:54

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Godolphin Cross18:54

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Germoe18:54

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Ashton18:53

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Praa Sands18:53

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St. Hilary18:53

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Rosudgeon18:52

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English Channel18:50

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Mousehole, Penzance18:50

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Lamorna18:49

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St Buryan, Lamorna and Paul18:48

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Treen18:48

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English Channel, 18:42