Coastguard Helicopter to Bristol Channel

Wednesday, 22 April 2026 | 20:26 | From Cornwall Airport Newquay

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

On Wednesday, 22 April 2026 at 20:26, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Cornwall Airport Newquay to Bristol Channel. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGF. The flight lasted 54 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 37 miles at an average speed of 42 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1300 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

38 miles

1300 feet

42 mph

55 minutes

20:26

21:20

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Bristol Channel, 21:20

Bristol Channel20:35

Mawgan Porth, Cornwall20:35

Tregurrian, Cornwall20:34

Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay20:33

Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay20:26

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Today

Air Ambulance Helicopter to Peacehaven, Central Avenue21:35:11

Coastguard Helicopter to Cornwall Airport Newquay21:22:29

Police Helicopter to MOD St Athan21:21:32

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Police Helicopter to Bournemouth Airport20:58:54

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