Coastguard Helicopter to New Polzeath, New Polzeath

Thursday, 22 January 2026 | 15:08 | From Bristol Channel

On Thursday, 22 January 2026 at 15:08, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Bristol Channel to New Polzeath. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGJ. The flight lasted 14 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 38 miles at an average speed of 158 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1300 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