Coastguard Helicopter to Cornwall Airport Newquay

Monday, 27 April 2026 | 6:21 | From Bude

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

On Monday, 27 April 2026 at 6:21, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Bude to Cornwall Airport Newquay. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGF. The flight lasted 18 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 36 miles at an average speed of 118 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

Distance travelled
36 miles
1050 feet
dashboard average speed
118 mph
19 minutes
06:21
06:39
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay06:39

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay06:38

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay06:37

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay06:37

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay06:35

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Newquay, Cornwall06:35

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Mawgan Porth, Cornwall06:34

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Tregurrian, Cornwall06:34

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St. Eval, Cornwall06:33

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Penrose, Cornwall06:33

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St. Merryn, Cornwall06:33

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Padstow, Cornwall06:31

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Trebetherick, Cornwall06:31

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Polzeath, Cornwall06:31

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New Polzeath, Cornwall06:30

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Polzeath, Cornwall06:30

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Bristol Channel06:28

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Tintagel, Cornwall06:27

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Bristol Channel06:23

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Widemouth Bay, Cornwall06:22

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Marine Drive, Cornwall06:22

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Bude, Cornwall06:21