Coastguard Helicopter to Cornwall Airport Newquay

Wednesday, 1 April 2026 | 19:51 | From Cornwall Airport Newquay

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

On Wednesday, 1 April 2026 at 19:51, 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 80 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 95 miles at an average speed of 72 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 625 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
96 miles
625 feet
dashboard average speed
72 mph
80 minutes
19:51
21:11
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay21:11

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay21:08

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay21:07

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay21:06

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St. Columb Major, Cornwall21:04

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Cornwall, Cornwall21:04

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St. Columb Minor, Cornwall21:03

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Porth, Cornwall21:03

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St. Columb Minor, Cornwall21:02

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Bristol Channel20:50

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North Atlantic Ocean, 20:49

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North Atlantic Ocean, 20:33

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North Atlantic Ocean20:22

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Bristol Channel20:07

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St. Columb Minor, Cornwall20:07

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Porth, Cornwall20:06

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Tregurrian, Cornwall20:06

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay20:05

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay19:51