Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Cornwall Airport Newquay

Sunday, 17 May 2026 | 14:21

On Sunday, 17 May 2026 | 14:21 at 14:21, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Cornwall Airport Newquay and is now flying over Bristol Channel. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGF. The flight has been in the air for 67 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 117 miles at an average speed of 105 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2025 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

117 miles

2025 feet

105 mph

67 minutes

14:21

15:28:32

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Bristol Channel15:28

Bristol Channel15:23

Towednack, Cornwall15:22

Zennor, Cornwall15:21

Porthmeor, Cornwall15:20

Morvah, Cornwall15:20

Bojewyan, Cornwall15:19

Sancreed, Cornwall15:19

St Just, Cornwall15:17

Land's End Airport, Land's End, Cornwall15:16

Penzance, Cornwall15:16

St Just, Cornwall15:15

Sancreed, Cornwall15:14

Newbridge, Cornwall15:13

Penzance, Cornwall15:13

Heamoor, Cornwall15:13

Penzance, Cornwall15:12

Madron, Cornwall15:11

Zennor, Cornwall15:10

Bristol Channel14:58

North Atlantic Ocean14:56

English Channel14:55

Sennen Cove, Cornwall14:54

Mayon, Cornwall14:54

St Just, Cornwall14:54

Land's End Airport, Land's End, Cornwall14:53

Penzance, Cornwall14:53

St Just, Cornwall14:52

Sancreed, Cornwall14:51

Newbridge, Cornwall14:50

Penzance, Cornwall14:49

Gulval, Cornwall14:49

Madron, Cornwall14:48

Zennor, Cornwall14:46

Bristol Channel14:35

Holywell, Cornwall14:34

Crantock, Cornwall14:34

Newquay, Cornwall14:33

Bristol Channel14:32

Newquay, Cornwall14:31

Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay14:30

Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay14:21

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