Coastguard Helicopter to North Atlantic Ocean

Wednesday, 15 April 2026 | 8:44 | From Cornwall Airport Newquay

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Cornwall Airport Newquay to North Atlantic Ocean

On Wednesday, 15 April 2026 at 8:44, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Cornwall Airport Newquay to North Atlantic Ocean. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGF. The flight lasted 22 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 42 miles at an average speed of 117 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1050 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

43 miles

1050 feet

117 mph

22 minutes

08:44

09:06

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

North Atlantic Ocean, 09:06

North Atlantic Ocean09:04

Bristol Channel08:51

Holywell, Cornwall08:50

Newquay, Cornwall08:48

St. Columb Minor, Cornwall08:47

Trebarva, Cornwall08:47

St. Columb Major, Cornwall08:47

Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay08:45

Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay08:44

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