Coastguard Helicopter to Padstow, Tregirls Lane

Tuesday, 24 February 2026 | 18:05 | From Cornwall Airport Newquay

Flight route map: Coastguard Helicopter to Padstow, Tregirls Lane

On Tuesday, 24 February 2026 at 18:05, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Cornwall Airport Newquay to Padstow. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGF. The flight lasted 21 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 33 miles at an average speed of 97 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1600 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
34 miles
1600 feet
dashboard average speed
97 mph
21 minutes
18:05
18:26
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Tregirls Lane, 18:26

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Padstow18:26

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Trebetherick18:25

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Bristol Channel18:13

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Constantine Bay18:13

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Constantine Bay, Padstow18:13

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Constantine Bay18:13

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Treyarnon18:12

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St. Merryn18:12

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Penrose18:11

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Rumford18:11

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Mawgan-in-Pydar18:10

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Talskiddy, St. Columb Major18:10

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Gluvian, St. Columb Major18:09

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St. Columb Major18:09

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay18:07

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay18:05