Coastguard Helicopter to Cornwall Airport Newquay

Thursday, 6 August 2026 | 15:21 | From Cornwall Airport Newquay

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Cornwall Airport Newquay - Cornwall Airport Newquay, 06 August 2026, 14:21

On Thursday, 6 August 2026 at 15:21, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Cornwall Airport Newquay to Cornwall Airport Newquay. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGI. The flight lasted 59 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 69 miles at an average speed of 71 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2175 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
69 miles
2175 feet
dashboard average speed
71 mph
59 minutes
15:21
16:20
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay16:20

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay16:19

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay16:17

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St. Columb Major, Cornwall16:13

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St Dennis, Cornwall16:12

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St. Stephen-in-Brannel, Cornwall16:11

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Treverbyn, Cornwall16:11

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Stenalees, Cornwall16:10

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Bugle, Cornwall16:10

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Treverbyn, Cornwall16:09

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Bugle, Cornwall16:09

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Luxulyan, Cornwall16:08

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Lanivet, Cornwall16:08

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Withiel, Cornwall16:07

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St. Minver Highlands, Cornwall15:53

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Bristol Channel15:35

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Newquay, Cornwall15:34

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Bristol Channel15:34

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Newquay, Cornwall15:33

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Trevarrian, Cornwall15:33

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B3276, Cornwall15:32

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay15:21