Coastguard Helicopter to New Polzeath, Atlantic Terrace

Wednesday, 19 August 2026 | 14:49 | From Cornwall Airport Newquay

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Cornwall Airport Newquay - New Polzeath, 19 August 2026, 13:49

On Wednesday, 19 August 2026 at 14:49, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Cornwall Airport Newquay to New Polzeath. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGI. The flight lasted 50 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 61 miles at an average speed of 74 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 875 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
62 miles
875 feet
dashboard average speed
74 mph
50 minutes
14:49
15:39
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Atlantic Terrace, Cornwall15:39

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New Polzeath, Cornwall15:37

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St. Minver Highlands, Cornwall15:36

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New Polzeath, Cornwall15:35

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St. Minver Highlands, Cornwall15:34

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Bristol Channel, 15:19

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Bristol Channel, 15:19

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Bristol Channel15:03

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Tregurrian, Cornwall15:02

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St. Mawgan, Cornwall15:02

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Tregurrian, Cornwall15:01

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay15:00

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay14:49