Coastguard Helicopter to St. Michael Caerhays, Steep Path with Rope

Wednesday, 12 August 2026 | 13:58 | From Cornwall Airport Newquay

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Cornwall Airport Newquay - St. Michael Caerhays, 12 August 2026, 12:58

On Wednesday, 12 August 2026 at 13:58, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Cornwall Airport Newquay to St. Michael Caerhays. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGI. The flight lasted 11 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 16 miles at an average speed of 87 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1025 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
16 miles
1025 feet
dashboard average speed
87 mph
11 minutes
13:58
14:09
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Steep Path with Rope, Cornwall14:09

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St. Michael Caerhays, Cornwall14:08

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Veryan, Cornwall14:07

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Tregony, Cornwall14:07

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St. Ewe, Cornwall14:07

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Tregony with Cuby, Cornwall14:06

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Tregony, Cornwall14:06

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Grampound, Cornwall14:06

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Probus, Cornwall14:05

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Grampound Road, Cornwall14:05

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Ladock, Cornwall14:05

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Trethosa, Cornwall14:04

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Ladock, Cornwall14:04

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St. Enoder, Cornwall14:04

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Penhale, Cornwall14:03

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St. Enoder, Cornwall14:03

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Penhale, Cornwall14:03

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St. Columb Major, Cornwall14:02

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay14:01

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay13:58