Coastguard Helicopter to Cornwall Airport Newquay

Sunday, 12 April 2026 | 16:15 | From Porthmeor

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

On Sunday, 12 April 2026 at 16:15, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Porthmeor to Cornwall Airport Newquay. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGF. The flight lasted 18 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 36 miles at an average speed of 123 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1275 feet.

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

37 miles

1275 feet

123 mph

18 minutes

16:15

16:32

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay16:32

Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay16:30

Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay16:29

St. Columb Major, Cornwall16:28

Colan, Cornwall16:28

Kestle Mill, Cornwall16:28

St. Newlyn East, Cornwall16:26

Newquay, Cornwall16:26

Goonhavern, Cornwall16:26

Bolingey, Cornwall16:25

Perranzabuloe, Cornwall16:25

Perrancoombe, Cornwall16:25

Goonbell, Cornwall16:24

Mount Hawke, Cornwall16:24

St. Agnes, Cornwall16:24

Porthtowan, Cornwall16:23

Illogan, Cornwall16:22

Portreath, Cornwall16:22

Camborne, Cornwall16:21

Gwinear-Gwithian, Cornwall16:20

Hayle, Cornwall16:19

St. Ives, Cornwall16:16

Towednack, Cornwall16:16

Zennor, Cornwall16:15

B3306, Cornwall16:15

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