Coastguard Helicopter to Cornwall Airport Newquay

Wednesday, 13 May 2026 | 17:18 | From New Polzeath

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter New Polzeath - Cornwall Airport Newquay, 13 May 2026, 16:18

On Wednesday, 13 May 2026 at 17:18, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from New Polzeath to Cornwall Airport Newquay. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGF. The flight lasted 13 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 20 miles at an average speed of 95 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1500 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

21 miles

1500 feet

95 mph

13 minutes

17:18

17:30

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay17:30

Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay17:29

Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay17:27

St. Columb Major, Cornwall17:25

Whitecross, Cornwall17:25

St. Columb Major, Cornwall17:25

St. Newlyn East, Cornwall17:24

Colan, Cornwall17:24

St. Columb Minor, Cornwall17:24

Newquay, Cornwall17:23

Trevarrian, Cornwall17:22

Mawgan Porth, Cornwall17:22

Trenance, Cornwall17:22

St. Eval, Cornwall17:21

Treyarnon, Cornwall17:20

Constantine Bay, Cornwall17:20

Padstow, Cornwall17:20

Harlyn, Cornwall17:19

Padstow, Cornwall17:18

New Polzeath, Cornwall17:18

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