Coastguard Helicopter to Cornwall Airport Newquay

Thursday, 2 July 2026 | 20:32 | From English Channel

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter English Channel - Cornwall Airport Newquay, 02 July 2026, 19:32

On Thursday, 2 July 2026 at 20:32, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from English Channel to Cornwall Airport Newquay. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGI. The flight lasted 25 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 60 miles at an average speed of 144 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1275 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
60 miles
1275 feet
dashboard average speed
144 mph
25 minutes
20:32
20:57
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay20:57

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay20:55

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay20:54

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St. Columb Major, Cornwall20:53

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St Dennis, Cornwall20:52

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St. Stephen-in-Brannel, Cornwall20:51

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Treverbyn, Cornwall20:51

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Stenalees, Cornwall20:51

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Penwithick, Cornwall20:50

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Trethurgy, Cornwall20:50

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St Blazey, Cornwall20:49

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St. Austell, Cornwall20:49

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English Channel20:49

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Fowey, Cornwall20:48

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English Channel, 20:32