Coastguard Helicopter to Cornwall Airport Newquay, Cornwall Airport Newquay

Thursday, 5 February 2026 | 17:21 | From Gluvian

Flight route map: Coastguard Helicopter to Cornwall Airport Newquay, Cornwall Airport Newquay

On Thursday, 5 February 2026 at 17:21, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Gluvian to Cornwall Airport Newquay. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGF. The flight lasted 60 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 71 miles at an average speed of 71 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2025 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
71 miles
2025 feet
dashboard average speed
71 mph
61 minutes
17:21
18:21
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay18:21

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay18:19

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay18:18

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B3276, Newquay18:17

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Tregurrian, Newquay18:17

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B3276, 18:17

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Trevarrian Hill, Newquay18:16

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Tregurrian, Newquay18:16

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Tregurrian18:16

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Mawgan Porth18:16

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Bristol Channel18:14

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St. Eval18:14

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Treyarnon18:13

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Constantine Bay18:12

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St. Merryn, 18:12

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St. Merryn, 18:10

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St. Merryn18:10

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Constantine Bay18:01

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St. Merryn18:01

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Bristol Channel17:25

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Trevone, Padstow17:23

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St. Merryn17:23

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Penrose17:22

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St. Eval17:22

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St. Ervan17:22

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St. Mawgan17:22

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Talskiddy, St. Columb Major17:21

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Halveor Lane, St. Columb Major17:21