Coastguard Helicopter to St. Mary's Airport

Tuesday, 12 May 2026 | 16:08 | From Bristol Channel

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Bristol Channel - St. Mary's Airport, 12 May 2026, 15:08

On Tuesday, 12 May 2026 at 16:08, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Bristol Channel to St. Mary's Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGI. The flight lasted 22 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 58 miles at an average speed of 155 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 900 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
58 miles
900 feet
dashboard average speed
155 mph
23 minutes
16:08
16:30
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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St. Mary's Airport, St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly16:30

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St. Mary's Airport, St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly16:30

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North Atlantic Ocean16:18

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Bristol Channel, 16:08