Coastguard Helicopter to Cornwall Airport Newquay

Thursday, 26 March 2026 | 19:52 | From St. Merryn

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

On Thursday, 26 March 2026 at 19:52, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from St. Merryn to Cornwall Airport Newquay. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGF. The flight lasted 21 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 16 miles at an average speed of 46 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 925 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
16 miles
925 feet
dashboard average speed
46 mph
21 minutes
19:52
20:12
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay20:12

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay20:12

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay20:11

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay20:09

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St. Columb Major, St. Columb Major20:08

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Gluvian, St. Columb Major20:08

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Talskiddy, St. Columb Major20:07

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Mawgan-in-Pydar, Mawgan-in-Pydar20:07

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Rumford, Rumford20:07

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St. Columb Major, St. Columb Major20:06

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Little Petherick, Little Petherick20:06

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St Issey, St Issey20:05

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Padstow, Padstow20:03

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Trevone, Padstow20:03

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Harlyn, Harlyn20:02

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20:01

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Constantine Bay, Constantine Bay20:01

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St. Merryn, St. Merryn19:53

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St. Merryn, St. Merryn19:52