Coastguard Helicopter to St. Merryn, St. Merryn

Wednesday, 28 January 2026 | 16:35 | From Cornwall Airport Newquay

Flight route map: Coastguard Helicopter to St. Merryn, St. Merryn

On Wednesday, 28 January 2026 at 16:35, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Cornwall Airport Newquay to St. Merryn. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGJ. The flight lasted 34 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 39 miles at an average speed of 70 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 3625 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
40 miles
3625 feet
dashboard average speed
70 mph
34 minutes
16:35
17:09
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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St. Merryn, 17:09

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St. Merryn17:08

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Constantine Bay17:08

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Bristol Channel17:07

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St. Merryn17:05

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Bristol Channel17:03

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St. Eval17:02

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St. Merryn17:02

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St. Eval17:01

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St. Mawgan17:01

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Talskiddy, St. Columb Major17:00

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Gluvian, St. Columb Major17:00

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St. Columb Major16:59

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay16:55

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Tregurrian16:54

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Bristol Channel16:43

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Porth, Newquay16:42

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Colan16:41

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St. Columb Major, 16:40

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay16:35