Coastguard Helicopter to North Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic Ocean

Thursday, 29 January 2026 | 18:40 | From Cornwall Airport Newquay

On Thursday, 29 January 2026 at 18:40, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Cornwall Airport Newquay to North Atlantic Ocean. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGJ. The flight lasted 23 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 55 miles at an average speed of 143 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1600 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