Coastguard Helicopter to Cornwall Airport Newquay, Cornwall Airport Newquay

Monday, 19 January 2026 | 17:24 | From Bristol Channel

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

On Monday, 19 January 2026 at 17:24, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Bristol Channel to Cornwall Airport Newquay. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGJ. The flight lasted 37 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 54 miles at an average speed of 89 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1100 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
55 miles
1100 feet
dashboard average speed
89 mph
37 minutes
17:24
18:01
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay18:01

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay18:01

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay18:00

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay17:59

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay17:59

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Tregurrian, Newquay17:59

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B3276, 17:59

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Tregurrian17:58

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Trevarrian Hill, Newquay17:58

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Tregurrian17:58

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Mawgan Porth17:57

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Bristol Channel17:53

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Constantine Bay17:53

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St. Merryn, 17:48

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St. Merryn, 17:48

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St. Merryn, 17:46

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St. Merryn17:45

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Constantine Bay17:43

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St. Merryn17:43

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Constantine Bay17:43

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St. Merryn17:43

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Constantine Bay17:42

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St. Merryn17:42

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Constantine Bay17:41

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St. Merryn17:41

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Bristol Channel, 17:24