Coastguard Helicopter to St. Mary's Airport

Friday, 13 March 2026 | 11:18 | From Cornwall Airport Newquay

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Cornwall Airport Newquay to St. Mary's Airport

On Friday, 13 March 2026 at 11:18, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Cornwall Airport Newquay to St. Mary's Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGF. The flight lasted 33 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 69 miles at an average speed of 127 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1275 feet.

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