Coastguard Helicopter to Crantock, West Pentire Road

Friday, 1 May 2026 | 20:30 | From Cornwall Airport Newquay

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

On Friday, 1 May 2026 at 20:30, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Cornwall Airport Newquay to Crantock. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGI. The flight lasted 19 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 9 miles at an average speed of 30 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 600 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
10 miles
600 feet
dashboard average speed
30 mph
19 minutes
20:30
20:49
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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West Pentire Road, Cornwall20:49

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Crantock, Cornwall20:38

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Newquay, Cornwall20:36

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay20:35

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay20:30