Coastguard Helicopter to English Channel

Wednesday, 15 July 2026 | 14:46 | From Cornwall Airport Newquay

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Cornwall Airport Newquay - English Channel, 15 July 2026, 13:46

On Wednesday, 15 July 2026 at 14:46, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Cornwall Airport Newquay to English Channel. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGI. The flight lasted 32 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 58 miles at an average speed of 110 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

59 miles

900 feet

110 mph

32 minutes

14:46

15:18

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

English Channel, 15:18

English Channel, 15:13

English Channel, 15:13

English Channel, 15:11

English Channel, 15:11

English Channel15:08

Portscatho, Cornwall15:08

Trewithian, Cornwall15:08

Treworlas, Cornwall15:07

Ruan Lanihorne, Cornwall15:06

St. Michael Penkevil, Cornwall15:06

Probus, Cornwall15:05

Ladock, Cornwall15:04

St. Enoder, Cornwall15:02

St. Columb Major, Cornwall15:01

Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay15:00

Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay14:46

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