Coastguard Helicopter to Cornwall Airport Newquay, Cornwall Airport Newquay

Tuesday, 24 February 2026 | 18:40 | From Padstow

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

On Tuesday, 24 February 2026 at 18:40, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Padstow to Cornwall Airport Newquay. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGF. The flight lasted 32 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 28 miles at an average speed of 53 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2050 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
29 miles
2050 feet
dashboard average speed
53 mph
33 minutes
18:40
19:13
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay19:13

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay19:12

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay19:11

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay19:08

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Tregurrian, Newquay19:08

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Tregurrian19:08

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Tregurrian, Newquay19:07

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Mawgan Porth19:07

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Bristol Channel18:53

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Trevone, Padstow18:52

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Padstow18:51

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Rock18:51

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Padstow18:50

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Trebetherick18:50

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Tregirls Lane, 18:40