Coastguard Helicopter to St. Merryn

Monday, 23 March 2026 | 19:19 | From Cornwall Airport Newquay

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

On Monday, 23 March 2026 at 19:19, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Cornwall Airport Newquay to St. Merryn. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGF. The flight lasted 34 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 39 miles at an average speed of 68 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 850 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
39 miles
850 feet
dashboard average speed
68 mph
35 minutes
19:19
19:54
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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St. Merryn, St. Merryn19:54

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St. Merryn, St. Merryn19:53

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St. Merryn, St. Merryn19:52

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St. Merryn, St. Merryn19:52

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Constantine Bay, Constantine Bay19:50

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St. Merryn, St. Merryn19:49

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Bristol Channel19:48

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Constantine Bay, Constantine Bay19:47

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St. Merryn, St. Merryn19:47

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Harlyn, Harlyn19:46

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Bristol Channel, 19:42

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Bristol Channel19:41

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Constantine Bay, Constantine Bay19:40

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St. Merryn, St. Merryn19:37

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Bristol Channel19:21

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Mawgan Porth, Mawgan Porth19:21

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Tregurrian, Newquay19:20

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Tregurrian, Tregurrian19:20

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay19:19