Coastguard Helicopter to North Atlantic Ocean

Saturday, 21 March 2026 | 19:13 | From Cornwall Airport Newquay

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

On Saturday, 21 March 2026 at 19:13, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Cornwall Airport Newquay to North Atlantic Ocean. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGF. The flight lasted 23 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 47 miles at an average speed of 122 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1400 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
48 miles
1400 feet
dashboard average speed
122 mph
24 minutes
19:13
19:36
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Atlantic Ocean, 19:36

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North Atlantic Ocean19:32

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Bristol Channel19:20

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Perranporth, Perranporth19:20

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Perranzabuloe, Perranzabuloe19:19

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Cubert, Cubert19:18

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Colan, Colan19:18

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Kestle Mill, Kestle Mill19:17

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Colan, Colan19:17

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St. Columb Major, St. Columb Major19:16

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay19:16

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay19:15

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay19:13