Coastguard Helicopter to Constantine Bay, Sandy Common

Sunday, 26 July 2026 | 10:18 | From Cornwall Airport Newquay

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Cornwall Airport Newquay - Constantine Bay, 26 July 2026, 09:18

On Sunday, 26 July 2026 at 10:18, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Cornwall Airport Newquay to Constantine Bay. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGI. The flight lasted 8 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 8 miles at an average speed of 64 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1100 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
9 miles
1100 feet
dashboard average speed
64 mph
8 minutes
10:18
10:26
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Sandy Common, Cornwall10:26

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Constantine Bay, Cornwall10:21

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St. Eval, Cornwall10:20

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Trenance, Cornwall10:20

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Mawgan Porth, Cornwall10:19

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Tregurrian, Cornwall10:19

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay10:18