Tuesday, 24 February 2026 | 18:05 | From Cornwall Airport Newquay
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.
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
Tregirls Lane, 18:26
Padstow18:26
Trebetherick18:25
Bristol Channel18:13
Constantine Bay18:13
Constantine Bay, Padstow18:13
Constantine Bay18:13
Treyarnon18:12
St. Merryn18:12
Penrose18:11
Rumford18:11
Mawgan-in-Pydar18:10
Talskiddy, St. Columb Major18:10
Gluvian, St. Columb Major18:09
St. Columb Major18:09
Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay18:07
Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay18:05
Police Helicopter to Epping Forest, Green Lane26 Feb 23:43
Coastguard Helicopter to Padstow, Tregirls Lane24 Feb 18:28
Coastguard Helicopter to Padstow, Tregirls Lane24 Feb 18:05
Coastguard Helicopter to Padstow, Tregirls Lane24 Feb 09:27
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