Coastguard Helicopter to English Channel, English Channel
Tuesday, 20 January 2026 | 16:57 | From Cornwall Airport Newquay
On Tuesday, 20 January 2026 at 16:57, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Cornwall Airport Newquay to English Channel. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGJ. The flight lasted 21 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 38 miles at an average speed of 109 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2250 feet.
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
38 miles
2250 feet
109 mph
21 minutes
16:57
17:17
Route
English Channel, 17:17
English Channel17:14
St. Hilary17:14
Rosudgeon17:14
Breage17:14
Praa Sands17:13
Germoe17:13
Breage17:13
Germoe17:12
Breage17:12
Godolphin Cross17:12
Crowan17:12
Godolphin Cross17:11
Leedstown17:11
Praze-An-Beeble17:10
Troon17:10
Troon, Camborne17:09
Brea17:08
Illogan Highway17:08
Redruth17:07
Scorrier17:06
Truro17:06
Blackwater17:06
Perranzabuloe17:04
Goonhavern17:03
St. Newlyn East17:02
Kestle Mill17:01
Colan17:00
St. Columb Major16:59
Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay16:59
Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay16:57
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