Coastguard Helicopter to Cornwall Airport Newquay

Friday, 1 May 2026 | 13:05 | From North Atlantic Ocean

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

On Friday, 1 May 2026 at 13:05, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from North Atlantic Ocean to Cornwall Airport Newquay. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGI. The flight lasted 28 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 71 miles at an average speed of 154 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 975 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGI
Helicopter: G-MCGI

The helicopter G-MCGI 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: CG Rescue G-MCGI MG 0869.jpg by Ronnie Robertson Licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:CG_Rescue_G-MCGI_MG_0869.jpg

Distance travelled
71 miles
975 feet
dashboard average speed
154 mph
28 minutes
13:05
13:33
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay13:33

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay13:32

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay13:31

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay13:30

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St. Columb Major, Cornwall13:29

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Colan, Cornwall13:28

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Newquay, Cornwall13:27

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Cubert, Cornwall13:27

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Crantock, Cornwall13:27

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Holywell, Cornwall13:26

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Bristol Channel13:16

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North Atlantic Ocean, 13:05