Coastguard Helicopter to English Channel

Tuesday, 14 April 2026 | 10:24 | From Cornwall Airport Newquay

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

On Tuesday, 14 April 2026 at 10:24, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Cornwall Airport Newquay to English Channel. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGF. The flight lasted 40 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 47 miles at an average speed of 72 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 3050 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

48 miles

3050 feet

72 mph

40 minutes

10:24

11:04

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

English Channel, 11:04

English Channel10:55

Lamorna, Cornwall10:55

English Channel10:52

Rosudgeon, Cornwall10:51

Praa Sands, Cornwall10:51

Germoe, Cornwall10:51

Breage, Cornwall10:50

Godolphin Cross, Cornwall10:49

Leedstown, Cornwall10:49

Praze-An-Beeble, Cornwall10:48

Troon, Cornwall10:48

Camborne, Cornwall10:47

Brea, Cornwall10:46

Illogan Highway, Cornwall10:46

Redruth, Cornwall10:45

Scorrier, Cornwall10:44

Blackwater, Cornwall10:44

Perranzabuloe, Cornwall10:42

Goonhavern, Cornwall10:42

St. Newlyn East, Cornwall10:40

Kestle Mill, Cornwall10:40

St. Newlyn East, Cornwall10:39

Colan, Cornwall10:39

St. Columb Major, Cornwall10:36

Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay10:35

Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay10:24

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