Coastguard Helicopter to Bristol Channel

Thursday, 28 May 2026 | 15:25 | From Cornwall Airport Newquay

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Cornwall Airport Newquay - Bristol Channel, 28 May 2026, 14:25

On Thursday, 28 May 2026 at 15:25, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Cornwall Airport Newquay to Bristol Channel. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGF. The flight lasted 24 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 35 miles at an average speed of 89 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 925 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

Distance travelled
35 miles
925 feet
dashboard average speed
89 mph
24 minutes
15:25
15:49
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Bristol Channel, 15:49

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Bristol Channel15:33

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Treyarnon, Cornwall15:32

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St. Eval, Cornwall15:32

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Trenance, Cornwall15:31

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Mawgan Porth, Cornwall15:31

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Newquay, Cornwall15:30

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay15:29

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay15:25