Coastguard Helicopter to Cornwall Airport Newquay

Tuesday, 27 January 2026 | 14:47 | From Cornwall Airport Newquay

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

On Tuesday, 27 January 2026 at 14:47, 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 9 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 10 miles at an average speed of 65 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2575 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
10 miles
2575 feet
dashboard average speed
65 mph
9 minutes
14:47
14:56
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay14:56

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay14:54

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Tregurrian, Newquay14:54

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B3276, 14:53

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St. Mawgan, 14:53

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St. Eval14:53

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Mawgan Porth14:52

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St. Eval, 14:52

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St. Eval14:52

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St. Mawgan14:51

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Talskiddy, St. Columb Major14:50

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Gluvian, St. Columb Major14:49

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St. Columb Major14:49

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay14:48

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay14:47