Coastguard Helicopter to Altarnun

Thursday, 21 May 2026 | 15:25 | From Cornwall Airport Newquay

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Cornwall Airport Newquay - Altarnun, 21 May 2026, 14:25

On Thursday, 21 May 2026 at 15:25, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Cornwall Airport Newquay to Altarnun. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGI. The flight lasted 10 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 25 miles at an average speed of 143 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1400 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
25 miles
1400 feet
dashboard average speed
143 mph
11 minutes
15:25
15:35
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Altarnun, Cornwall15:35

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Altarnun, Cornwall15:34

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Altarnun, Cornwall15:32

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St. Breward, Cornwall15:31

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St. Breward, Cornwall15:31

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St. Breward, Cornwall15:25

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay15:25

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