Coastguard Helicopter to Altarnun

Tuesday, 7 April 2026 | 9:58 | From Cornwall Airport Newquay

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

On Tuesday, 7 April 2026 at 9:58, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Cornwall Airport Newquay to Altarnun. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGF. The flight lasted 23 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 30 miles at an average speed of 80 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1600 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
31 miles
1600 feet
dashboard average speed
80 mph
23 minutes
09:58
10:21
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Altarnun, Cornwall10:21

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Altarnun, Cornwall10:14

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St. Breward, Cornwall10:10

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Helstone, Cornwall10:10

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Michaelstow, Cornwall10:09

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St Tudy, Cornwall10:08

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St Teath, Cornwall10:08

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St Kew, Cornwall10:08

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St Kew Highway, Cornwall10:07

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Bodieve, Cornwall10:07

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St Kew Highway, Cornwall10:07

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Bodieve, Cornwall10:06

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Wadebridge, Cornwall10:05

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Whitecross, Cornwall10:04

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St. Breock, Cornwall10:04

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St. Columb Major, Cornwall10:01

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay10:00

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay09:58