Coastguard Helicopter to Bristol Channel

Saturday, 27 June 2026 | 9:58 | From Cornwall Airport Newquay

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Cornwall Airport Newquay - Bristol Channel, 27 June 2026, 08:58

On Saturday, 27 June 2026 at 9:58, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Cornwall Airport Newquay to Bristol Channel. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGI. The flight lasted 34 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 47 miles at an average speed of 85 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1025 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
48 miles
1025 feet
dashboard average speed
85 mph
34 minutes
09:58
10:32
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Bristol Channel, 10:32

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Bristol Channel10:09

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St Minver, Cornwall10:09

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Pityme, Cornwall10:08

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Splatt, Cornwall10:08

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Rock, Cornwall10:08

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St. Issey, Cornwall10:07

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St Issey, Cornwall10:07

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Little Petherick, Cornwall10:07

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St Issey, Cornwall10:07

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St. Columb Major, Cornwall10:05

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay10:03

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay09:58