Coastguard Helicopter to Cornwall Airport Newquay

Sunday, 25 January 2026 | 15:09 | From Cornwall Airport Newquay

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Cornwall Airport Newquay to Cornwall Airport Newquay

On Sunday, 25 January 2026 at 15:09, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Cornwall Airport Newquay to Cornwall Airport Newquay. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGJ. The flight lasted 17 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 32 miles at an average speed of 113 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 3650 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
33 miles
3650 feet
dashboard average speed
113 mph
18 minutes
15:09
15:27
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay15:27

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay15:27

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay15:26

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A3059, 15:26

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St. Columb Major15:24

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St. Dennis15:24

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St Dennis15:23

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St. Stephen-in-Brannel15:22

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Treverbyn15:22

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Stenalees15:21

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Penwithick15:21

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Luxulyan15:19

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Withiel15:18

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St. Wenn15:17

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Tremayne, St. Columb Major15:17

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St. Columb Major15:16

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Rumford15:16

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St. Eval15:15

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RAF St Eval, St Eval15:15

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St. Eval15:14

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Mawgan Porth15:14

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Bristol Channel15:13

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Tregurrian, Newquay15:12

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Tregurrian15:12

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay15:11

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay15:09