Coastguard Helicopter to Cornwall Airport Newquay

Thursday, 23 April 2026 | 16:39 | From St Buryan, Lamorna and Paul

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from St Buryan, Lamorna and Paul to Cornwall Airport Newquay

On Thursday, 23 April 2026 at 16:39, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from St Buryan, Lamorna and Paul to Cornwall Airport Newquay. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGF. The flight lasted 24 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 39 miles at an average speed of 97 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

Distance travelled
39 miles
1300 feet
dashboard average speed
97 mph
25 minutes
16:39
17:04
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay17:04

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay17:03

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay17:02

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay16:59

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Newquay, Cornwall16:57

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Cubert, Cornwall16:55

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Goonhavern, Cornwall16:55

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Bolingey, Cornwall16:54

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Perrancoombe, Cornwall16:54

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Goonbell, Cornwall16:53

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Mount Hawke, Cornwall16:52

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Porthtowan, Cornwall16:52

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Portreath, Cornwall16:50

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Illogan, Cornwall16:49

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Camborne, Cornwall16:48

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Connor Downs, Cornwall16:48

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Angarrack, Cornwall16:47

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Hayle, Cornwall16:46

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St Erth, Cornwall16:45

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St. Hilary, Cornwall16:45

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Goldsithney, Cornwall16:45

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Marazion, Cornwall16:44

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English Channel16:43

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Penzance, Cornwall16:42

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St Buryan, Lamorna and Paul, Cornwall16:42

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Lamorna, Cornwall16:40

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St Buryan, Lamorna and Paul, Cornwall16:39