Coastguard Helicopter to Cornwall Airport Newquay

Friday, 20 March 2026 | 17:36 | From Cornwall Airport Newquay

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Cornwall Airport Newquay to Cornwall Airport Newquay

On Friday, 20 March 2026 at 17:36, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Cornwall Airport Newquay to Cornwall Airport Newquay. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGF. The flight lasted 13 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 20 miles at an average speed of 92 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1050 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
20 miles
1050 feet
dashboard average speed
92 mph
13 minutes
17:36
17:48
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay17:48

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay17:48

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay17:46

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay17:45

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Tregurrian, Newquay17:45

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Tregurrian, Tregurrian17:44

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St. Mawgan, St. Mawgan17:44

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Mawgan Porth, Mawgan Porth17:43

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RAF St Eval, St Eval17:43

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St. Eval, St. Eval17:43

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Rumford, Rumford17:42

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St. Issey, St. Issey17:42

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St Issey, St Issey17:42

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St. Issey, St. Issey17:41

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St. Breock, St. Breock17:39

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St. Wenn, St. Wenn17:39

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Tremayne, St. Columb Major17:38

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Talskiddy, St. Columb Major17:37

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay17:36

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay17:36