Coastguard Helicopter to English Channel

Friday, 3 July 2026 | 9:12 | From Cornwall Airport Newquay

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Cornwall Airport Newquay - English Channel, 03 July 2026, 08:12

On Friday, 3 July 2026 at 9:12, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Cornwall Airport Newquay to English Channel. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGI. The flight lasted 22 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 48 miles at an average speed of 134 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 850 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

49 miles

850 feet

134 mph

22 minutes

09:12

09:34

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

English Channel, 09:34

English Channel09:26

Porthleven, Cornwall09:26

Helston, Cornwall09:25

Wendron, Cornwall09:24

Gweek, Cornwall09:24

Seworgan, Cornwall09:24

Constantine, Cornwall09:23

Rame, Cornwall09:23

Mabe Burnthouse, Cornwall09:22

Tremough, Cornwall09:22

Mylor Bridge, Cornwall09:21

Restronguet Creek09:21

Carnon Downs, Cornwall09:20

Playing Place, Cornwall09:20

Truro, Cornwall09:19

St. Clement, Cornwall09:18

Trispen, Cornwall09:18

St. Erme, Cornwall09:17

Ladock, Cornwall09:17

St. Newlyn East, Cornwall09:15

St. Columb Major, Cornwall09:15

Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay09:14

Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay09:12

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