Coastguard Helicopter to New Polzeath, Atlantic Terrace

Wednesday, 13 May 2026 | 16:01 | From Cornwall Airport Newquay

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Cornwall Airport Newquay - New Polzeath, 13 May 2026, 15:01

On Wednesday, 13 May 2026 at 16:01, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Cornwall Airport Newquay to New Polzeath. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGF. The flight lasted 32 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 45 miles at an average speed of 83 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 3100 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
45 miles
3100 feet
dashboard average speed
83 mph
33 minutes
16:01
16:34
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Atlantic Terrace, Cornwall16:34

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New Polzeath, Cornwall16:30

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Padstow, Cornwall16:29

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Harlyn, Cornwall16:29

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Padstow, Cornwall16:28

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Treyarnon, Cornwall16:28

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St. Eval, Cornwall16:26

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Tregurrian, Cornwall16:26

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay16:21

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St. Columb Major, Cornwall16:21

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Trethurgy, Cornwall16:13

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Luxulyan, Cornwall16:11

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Roche Barton Farm Airstrip, Saint Austell, Cornwall16:11

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Luxulyan, Cornwall16:11

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St. Columb Major, Cornwall16:11

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Withiel, Cornwall16:10

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St. Wenn, Cornwall16:10

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Tremayne, Cornwall16:09

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St. Columb Major, Cornwall16:08

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St. Eval, Cornwall16:08

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St. Mawgan, Cornwall16:07

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Tregurrian, Cornwall16:07

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Mawgan Porth, Cornwall16:06

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Trevarrian, Cornwall16:05

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Newquay, Cornwall16:04

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay16:03

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay16:01