Coastguard Helicopter to Cornwall Airport Newquay

Sunday, 16 August 2026 | 11:38 | From Constantine Bay

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Constantine Bay - Cornwall Airport Newquay, 16 August 2026, 10:38

On Sunday, 16 August 2026 at 11:38, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Constantine Bay to Cornwall Airport Newquay. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGI. The flight lasted 14 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 12 miles at an average speed of 54 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
54 mph
14 minutes
11:38
11:51
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay11:51

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay11:50

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay11:48

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay11:47

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St. Columb Major, Cornwall11:46

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St. Eval, Cornwall11:45

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RAF St Eval, St Eval11:45

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St. Eval, Cornwall11:43

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Trevose Close, Cornwall11:42

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Constantine Bay, Cornwall11:38