Coastguard Helicopter to Altarnun

Thursday, 21 May 2026 | 15:35 | From Cornwall Airport Newquay

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Cornwall Airport Newquay - Altarnun, 21 May 2026, 14:35

On Thursday, 21 May 2026 at 15:35, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Cornwall Airport Newquay to Altarnun. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGI. The flight lasted 3 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 21 miles at an average speed of 438 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

21 miles

900 feet

438 mph

3 minutes

15:35

15:38

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Altarnun, Cornwall15:38

Altarnun, Cornwall15:37

Altarnun, Cornwall15:36

Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay15:35

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Flights Altarnun

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