Coastguard Helicopter to Cornwall Airport Newquay

Saturday, 11 April 2026 | 20:53 | From Gorran Haven

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

On Saturday, 11 April 2026 at 20:53, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Gorran Haven to Cornwall Airport Newquay. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGF. The flight lasted 52 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 20 miles at an average speed of 24 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2200 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
20 miles
2200 feet
dashboard average speed
24 mph
52 minutes
20:53
21:45
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay21:45

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay21:43

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay21:42

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay21:41

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St. Columb Major, Cornwall21:40

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Newquay, Cornwall21:39

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St. Columb Major, Cornwall21:39

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Penhale, Cornwall21:38

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St. Enoder, Cornwall21:38

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Penhale, Cornwall21:37

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St. Enoder, Cornwall21:37

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Ladock, Cornwall21:36

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Grampound Road, Cornwall21:35

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Probus, Cornwall21:34

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Grampound, Cornwall21:34

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Probus, Cornwall21:34

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Tregony with Cuby, Cornwall21:33

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St. Ewe, Cornwall21:32

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St. Michael Caerhays, Cornwall21:31

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St. Goran, Cornwall21:31

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English Channel21:29

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Derby's Lane, Cornwall20:53