Coastguard Helicopter to Cornwall Airport Newquay, Cornwall Airport Newquay

Sunday, 8 February 2026 | 14:52 | From Cornwall Airport Newquay

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

On Sunday, 8 February 2026 at 14:52, 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 13 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 13 miles at an average speed of 60 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1775 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
13 miles
1775 feet
dashboard average speed
60 mph
14 minutes
14:52
15:05
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay15:05

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay15:04

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay15:02

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay15:01

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Tregurrian, Newquay15:00

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Tregurrian15:00

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Tregurrian, Newquay14:59

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Porth, Newquay14:59

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St. Columb Major14:58

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay14:57

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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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Tregurrian14:54

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Tregurrian, Newquay14:53

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Porth, Newquay14:53

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay14:52

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St. Columb Major14:52

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay14:52