Coastguard Helicopter to Cornwall Airport Newquay

Monday, 13 April 2026 | 18:57 | From Land's End Airport

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Land's End Airport to Cornwall Airport Newquay

On Monday, 13 April 2026 at 18:57, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Land's End Airport to Cornwall Airport Newquay. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGF. The flight lasted 20 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 40 miles at an average speed of 121 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1525 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
41 miles
1525 feet
dashboard average speed
121 mph
20 minutes
18:57
19:17
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay19:17

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay19:17

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay19:15

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay19:13

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Tregurrian, Cornwall19:13

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Newquay, Cornwall19:11

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Cubert, Cornwall19:11

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Holywell, Cornwall19:10

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Perranzabuloe, Cornwall19:10

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Perranporth, Cornwall19:08

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Bristol Channel19:07

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St. Agnes, Cornwall19:06

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Bristol Channel19:04

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Camborne, Cornwall19:03

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Gwinear-Gwithian, Cornwall19:03

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Hayle, Cornwall19:02

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Bristol Channel19:02

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St. Ives, Cornwall19:01

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Towednack, Cornwall19:00

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Zennor, Cornwall19:00

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Gulval, Cornwall19:00

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Madron, Cornwall18:59

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Newbridge, Cornwall18:59

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Sancreed, Cornwall18:58

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Lower Botrea, Grumbla, Cornwall18:58

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St Just, Cornwall18:57

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B3306, Cornwall18:57