Coastguard Helicopter to Cornwall Airport Newquay

Thursday, 21 May 2026 | 17:08 | From Cornwall Airport Newquay

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Cornwall Airport Newquay - Cornwall Airport Newquay, 21 May 2026, 16:08

On Thursday, 21 May 2026 at 17:08, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Cornwall Airport Newquay to Cornwall Airport Newquay. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGI. The flight lasted 7 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 6 miles at an average speed of 47 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 700 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
6 miles
700 feet
dashboard average speed
47 mph
8 minutes
17:08
17:15
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay17:15

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay17:14

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay17:12

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Newquay, Cornwall17:11

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St. Columb Major, Cornwall17:11

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay17:09

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay17:08