Coastguard Helicopter to Cornwall Airport Newquay

Monday, 27 April 2026 | 16:49 | From North Atlantic Ocean

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

On Monday, 27 April 2026 at 16:49, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from North Atlantic Ocean to Cornwall Airport Newquay. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGF. The flight lasted 63 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 66 miles at an average speed of 63 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1000 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
66 miles
1000 feet
dashboard average speed
63 mph
64 minutes
16:49
17:52
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay17:52

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay17:52

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay17:50

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay17:49

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay17:48

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St. Columb Major, Cornwall17:47

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Trebarva, Cornwall17:47

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Newquay, Cornwall17:46

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Bristol Channel17:45

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Newquay, Cornwall17:45

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Crantock, Cornwall17:45

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Newquay, Cornwall17:44

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Bristol Channel17:44

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Crantock, Cornwall17:42

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Holywell, Cornwall17:41

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Bristol Channel17:29

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St Just, Cornwall17:29

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Bristol Channel17:28

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North Atlantic Ocean, 17:28

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North Atlantic Ocean17:08

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Bristol Channel17:07

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North Atlantic Ocean17:06

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Bristol Channel17:05

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North Atlantic Ocean16:49