Coastguard Helicopter to Cornwall Airport Newquay

Tuesday, 23 June 2026 | 16:12 | From New Polzeath

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter New Polzeath - Cornwall Airport Newquay, 23 June 2026, 15:12

On Tuesday, 23 June 2026 at 16:12, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from New Polzeath to Cornwall Airport Newquay. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGI. The flight lasted 10 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 14 miles at an average speed of 85 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

Distance travelled
14 miles
900 feet
dashboard average speed
85 mph
10 minutes
16:12
16:22
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay16:22

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay16:21

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St. Columb Major, Cornwall16:20

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St. Mawgan, Cornwall16:20

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St. Eval, Cornwall16:19

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Rumford, Cornwall16:19

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St. Merryn, Cornwall16:18

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Padstow, Cornwall16:16

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Polzeath, Cornwall16:15

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Trebetherick, Cornwall16:15

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Atlantic Terrace, Cornwall16:12