Coastguard Helicopter to New Polzeath

Tuesday, 11 August 2026 | 15:52 | From Cornwall Airport Newquay

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Cornwall Airport Newquay - New Polzeath, 11 August 2026, 14:52

On Tuesday, 11 August 2026 at 15:52, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Cornwall Airport Newquay to New Polzeath. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGI. The flight lasted 6 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 12 miles at an average speed of 130 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 925 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
13 miles
925 feet
dashboard average speed
130 mph
6 minutes
15:52
15:58
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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New Polzeath, Cornwall15:58

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New Polzeath, Cornwall15:57

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Bristol Channel15:56

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Padstow, Cornwall15:55

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Harlyn, Cornwall15:54

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Constantine Bay, Cornwall15:54

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Treyarnon, Cornwall15:54

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St. Merryn, Cornwall15:54

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St. Eval, Cornwall15:53

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Tregurrian, Cornwall15:52

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay15:52