Coastguard Helicopter to English Channel

Friday, 3 April 2026 | 9:46 | From Cornwall Airport Newquay

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

On Friday, 3 April 2026 at 9:46, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Cornwall Airport Newquay to English Channel. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGF. The flight lasted 39 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 104 miles at an average speed of 160 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 3550 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

105 miles

3550 feet

160 mph

40 minutes

09:46

10:25

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

English Channel, 10:25

English Channel09:59

Porthallow, Cornwall09:58

Polperro, Cornwall09:58

Lansallos, Cornwall09:57

Polruan, Cornwall09:57

Golant, Cornwall09:56

St Blazey, Cornwall09:56

Lanlivery, Cornwall09:55

Luxulyan, Cornwall09:54

Roche Barton Farm Airstrip, Saint Austell, Cornwall09:54

Luxulyan, Cornwall09:54

St. Columb Major, Cornwall09:53

St. Wenn, Cornwall09:53

Tremayne, Cornwall09:53

St. Columb Major, Cornwall09:51

St. Eval, Cornwall09:50

Mawgan Porth, Cornwall09:50

Trenance, Cornwall09:50

Tregurrian, Cornwall09:49

Newquay, Cornwall09:49

Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay09:47

Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay09:46

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