Coastguard Helicopter to English Channel

Friday, 17 July 2026 | 14:24 | From Cornwall Airport Newquay

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Cornwall Airport Newquay - English Channel, 17 July 2026, 13:24

On Friday, 17 July 2026 at 14:24, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Cornwall Airport Newquay to English Channel. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGI. The flight lasted 34 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 46 miles at an average speed of 82 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1150 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

47 miles

1150 feet

82 mph

35 minutes

14:24

14:58

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

English Channel, 14:58

English Channel14:48

Porthleven, Cornwall14:48

Helston, Cornwall14:46

Sithney, Cornwall14:46

Sithney, Cornwall14:45

Wendron, Cornwall14:45

Wendron, Cornwall14:44

Porkellis, Cornwall14:43

Carnmenellis, Cornwall14:42

Carnkie, Cornwall14:42

Stithians, Cornwall14:41

Truro, Cornwall14:41

Comford, Cornwall14:40

Carharrack, Cornwall14:40

Truro, Cornwall14:39

Chacewater, Cornwall14:39

Greenbottom, Cornwall14:39

Langarth, Cornwall14:38

Perranzabuloe, Cornwall14:37

Goonhavern, Cornwall14:37

St. Newlyn East, Cornwall14:36

Kestle Mill, Cornwall14:35

Colan, Cornwall14:35

Newquay, Cornwall14:34

Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay14:32

Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay14:24

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Today

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Police Helicopter to Harborough, Welford Road15:18:58

Air Ambulance Helicopter to Farnham, Cricket Lane15:17:49

Coastguard Helicopter to Cornwall Airport Newquay15:17:11

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Coastguard Helicopter to St. Levan15:07:44

Coastguard Helicopter to English Channel15:00:06

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