Coastguard Helicopter to Cornwall Airport Newquay

Tuesday, 7 April 2026 | 15:13 | From Crackington Haven

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

On Tuesday, 7 April 2026 at 15:13, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Crackington Haven to Cornwall Airport Newquay. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGF. The flight lasted 34 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 29 miles at an average speed of 52 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 975 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
30 miles
975 feet
dashboard average speed
52 mph
34 minutes
15:13
15:46
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay15:46

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay15:46

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay15:46

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Mawgan Porth, Cornwall15:43

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St. Eval, Cornwall15:43

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RAF St Eval, St Eval15:42

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St. Eval, Cornwall15:42

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Penrose, Cornwall15:42

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St Ervan, Cornwall15:42

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RNAS St. Merryn15:41

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Rumford, Cornwall15:41

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Padstow, Cornwall15:40

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Trebetherick, Cornwall15:39

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New Polzeath, Cornwall15:39

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Polzeath, Cornwall15:38

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Bristol Channel15:36

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Tintagel, Cornwall15:35

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Bristol Channel15:32

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St Gennys, Cornwall15:32

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Crackington Haven, Cornwall15:31

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Crackington Haven, Cornwall15:13