Coastguard Helicopter to Bristol Channel, Bristol Channel

Saturday, 31 January 2026 | 16:04 | From Cornwall Airport Newquay

Flight route map: Coastguard Helicopter to Bristol Channel, Bristol Channel

On Saturday, 31 January 2026 at 16:04, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Cornwall Airport Newquay to Bristol Channel. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGF. The flight lasted 85 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 134 miles at an average speed of 96 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1825 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGF
Helicopter: G-MCGF

The helicopter G-MCGF 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: The Carlisle Kid

Distance travelled
135 miles
1825 feet
dashboard average speed
96 mph
85 minutes
16:04
17:29
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Bristol Channel, 17:29

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Bristol Channel17:19

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Carbis Bay, St. Ives17:18

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St. Ives17:17

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Towednack17:16

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Zennor17:16

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Bristol Channel17:14

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Mayon17:11

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English Channel17:09

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Sennen17:08

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St. Levan17:08

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Porthcurno17:07

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Treen17:06

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St Buryan, Lamorna and Paul17:05

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Lamorna17:04

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Mousehole, Penzance17:03

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English Channel17:03

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Paul, Penzance17:02

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Newlyn, Penzance17:02

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Gulval, Penzance17:01

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Penzance Heliport, Penzance, Cornwall17:01

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Gulval17:01

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Marazion17:00

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English Channel16:59

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Marazion16:59

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Perranuthnoe16:58

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St. Hilary16:58

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Rosudgeon16:57

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St. Hilary16:57

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Praa Sands16:56

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Breage16:55

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Ashton16:55

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Porthleven16:54

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Helston16:54

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Gunwalloe16:52

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Mullion16:52

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English Channel16:51

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Mullion16:51

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Lizard16:48

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Landewednack16:48

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Cadgwith16:47

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Kuggar16:46

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English Channel16:46

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Coverack16:45

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St Keverne16:45

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Coverack16:44

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St. Keverne16:43

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English Channel16:42

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St Keverne16:42

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Porthoustock16:41

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English Channel16:41

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Porthoustock16:41

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English Channel16:40

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St Keverne16:40

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English Channel16:36

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St. Mawes16:36

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Porth Creek16:34

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Portscatho16:33

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Trewithian16:33

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Veryan16:32

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English Channel16:32

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Veryan16:32

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English Channel16:31

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Portloe16:30

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Veryan16:29

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St. Michael Caerhays16:29

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Boswinger16:28

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St. Goran16:28

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Gorran Churchtown16:28

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Portmellon16:27

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London Apprentice16:25

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Charlestown16:24

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English Channel16:24

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St Blazey16:24

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Par16:23

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St Blazey16:23

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Trethurgy, St Blazey16:23

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Trethurgy16:22

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Treverbyn16:22

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St. Austell16:22

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Trewoon16:21

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St. Stephen-in-Brannel16:21

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Foxhole16:21

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Trethosa16:20

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Ladock16:19

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St. Enoder16:19

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St. Newlyn East16:18

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St. Columb Major16:18

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Colan16:18

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St. Columb Minor16:17

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St. Columb Minor, Newquay16:17

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Porth, Newquay16:17

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Tregurrian, Newquay16:16

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay16:15

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay16:04