Coastguard Helicopter to Cornwall Airport Newquay

Monday, 23 March 2026 | 18:58 | From Cornwall Airport Newquay

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

On Monday, 23 March 2026 at 18:58, 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 19 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 23 miles at an average speed of 74 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2800 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
24 miles
2800 feet
dashboard average speed
74 mph
20 minutes
18:58
19:17
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay19:17

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay19:15

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St. Columb Major, St. Columb Major19:12

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St. Dennis, St. Dennis19:11

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St Dennis, St Dennis19:11

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St. Stephen-in-Brannel, St. Stephen-in-Brannel19:09

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Foxhole, Foxhole19:08

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St. Stephen-in-Brannel, St. Stephen-in-Brannel19:08

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Foxhole, Foxhole19:07

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Trethosa, Trethosa19:06

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St. Stephen-in-Brannel, St. Stephen-in-Brannel19:06

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St. Enoder, St. Enoder19:06

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Penhale, Penhale19:06

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St. Enoder, St. Enoder19:05

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St. Newlyn East, St. Newlyn East19:04

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St. Columb Major, St. Columb Major19:03

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Colan, Colan19:03

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Trebarva, Trebarva19:02

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St. Columb Minor, Newquay19:02

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St. Columb Major, St. Columb Major19:02

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Tregurrian, Newquay19:01

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay19:00

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay18:58