Coastguard Helicopter to Trewithian

Thursday, 21 May 2026 | 18:03 | From Cornwall Airport Newquay

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Cornwall Airport Newquay - Trewithian, 21 May 2026, 17:03

On Thursday, 21 May 2026 at 18:03, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Cornwall Airport Newquay to Trewithian. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGI. The flight lasted 5 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 20 miles at an average speed of 267 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 475 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
21 miles
475 feet
dashboard average speed
267 mph
5 minutes
18:03
18:07
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Trewithian, Cornwall18:07

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Trewithian, Cornwall18:07

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Trewithian, Cornwall18:03

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay18:03