Coastguard Helicopter to North Atlantic Ocean

Monday, 3 August 2026 | 14:32 | From Cornwall Airport Newquay

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Cornwall Airport Newquay - North Atlantic Ocean, 03 August 2026, 13:32

On Monday, 3 August 2026 at 14:32, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Cornwall Airport Newquay to North Atlantic Ocean. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGI. The flight lasted 29 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 71 miles at an average speed of 145 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1325 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
71 miles
1325 feet
dashboard average speed
145 mph
30 minutes
14:32
15:02
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Atlantic Ocean, 15:02

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North Atlantic Ocean14:49

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Bristol Channel14:38

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Perranzabuloe, Cornwall14:38

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Holywell, Cornwall14:38

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Crantock, Cornwall14:37

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Newquay, Cornwall14:36

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Kestle Mill, Cornwall14:36

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St. Columb Major, Cornwall14:35

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay14:34

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay14:32