Coastguard Helicopter to Newquay, Beach Road

Monday, 16 February 2026 | 17:31 | From Cornwall Airport Newquay

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Cornwall Airport Newquay to Newquay

On Monday, 16 February 2026 at 17:31, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Cornwall Airport Newquay to Newquay. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGF. The flight lasted 15 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 5 miles at an average speed of 18 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 850 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

5 miles

850 feet

18 mph

16 minutes

17:31

17:46

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Beach Road, 17:46

Newquay17:41

Porth, Newquay17:39

St. Columb Minor, Newquay17:39

Tregurrian, Newquay17:39

Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay17:38

Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay17:31

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