Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Cornwall Airport Newquay

Sunday, 12 July 2026 | 18:19

On Sunday, 12 July 2026 | 18:19 at 18:19, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Cornwall Airport Newquay and is now flying over North Atlantic Ocean. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGI. The flight has been in the air for 93 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 186 miles at an average speed of 120 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2875 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
186 miles
2875 feet
dashboard average speed
120 mph
94 minutes
18:19
19:52:55
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Atlantic Ocean19:52

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North Atlantic Ocean18:53

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English Channel18:39

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Madron, Cornwall18:35

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Towednack, Cornwall18:35

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Camborne, Cornwall18:32

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Bristol Channel18:31

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Porthtowan, Cornwall18:30

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St. Agnes, Cornwall18:30

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Trevellas Downs, Cornwall18:29

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Perranporth Airfield, Perranporth, Cornwall18:29

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Perranporth, Cornwall18:29

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Goonhavern, Cornwall18:28

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Perranzabuloe, Cornwall18:28

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Cubert, Cornwall18:27

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Newquay, Cornwall18:27

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St. Newlyn East, Cornwall18:27

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Kestle Mill, Cornwall18:26

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St. Columb Major, Cornwall18:25

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay18:25

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay18:19