Coastguard Helicopter to St. Mary's Airport

Saturday, 14 March 2026 | 13:24 | From Cornwall Airport Newquay

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Cornwall Airport Newquay - St. Mary's Airport, 14 March 2026, 13:24

On Saturday, 14 March 2026 at 13:24, 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 36 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 69 miles at an average speed of 116 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1650 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
69 miles
1650 feet
dashboard average speed
116 mph
36 minutes
13:24
14:00
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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St. Mary's Airport, St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly14:00

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St. Mary's Airport, St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly14:00

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North Atlantic Ocean13:48

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Bristol Channel13:36

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Crantock, Crantock13:35

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Bristol Channel13:34

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Porth, Newquay13:33

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Tregurrian, Newquay13:33

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay13:32

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay13:24