Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Cornwall Airport Newquay

Sunday, 1 March 2026 | 23:33

On Sunday, 1 March 2026 | 23:33 at 23:33, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Cornwall Airport Newquay and is now flying over North Atlantic Ocean. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGF. The flight has been in the air for 112 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 76 miles at an average speed of 42 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1200 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
77 miles
1200 feet
dashboard average speed
42 mph
112 minutes
23:33
01:24:36
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Atlantic Ocean01:24

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North Atlantic Ocean23:51

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Bristol Channel23:38

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Newquay23:37

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Porth, Newquay23:36

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St. Columb Minor, Newquay23:36

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Tregurrian, Newquay23:36

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay23:34

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay23:33