Coastguard Helicopter to St. Ives, Trowan Lane

Sunday, 10 May 2026 | 6:17 | From Cornwall Airport Newquay

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Cornwall Airport Newquay - St. Ives, 10 May 2026, 05:17

On Sunday, 10 May 2026 at 6:17, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Cornwall Airport Newquay to St. Ives. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGI. The flight lasted 40 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 30 miles at an average speed of 46 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1250 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
31 miles
1250 feet
dashboard average speed
46 mph
40 minutes
06:17
06:57
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Trowan Lane, Cornwall06:57

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St. Ives, Cornwall06:31

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Bristol Channel06:27

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St. Agnes, Cornwall06:27

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Bristol Channel06:27

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Perranporth06:26

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Perranporth, Cornwall06:26

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Perranzabuloe, Cornwall06:26

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Cubert, Cornwall06:25

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St. Newlyn East, Cornwall06:24

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Kestle Mill, Cornwall06:24

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Newquay, Cornwall06:24

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St. Columb Major, Cornwall06:24

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Colan, Cornwall06:23

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St. Columb Major, Cornwall06:23

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay06:22

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay06:17