Coastguard Helicopter to Cornwall Airport Newquay

Monday, 24 August 2026 | 16:48 | From English Channel

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter English Channel - Cornwall Airport Newquay, 24 August 2026, 15:48

On Monday, 24 August 2026 at 16:48, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from English Channel to Cornwall Airport Newquay. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGI. The flight lasted 32 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 22 miles at an average speed of 42 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1700 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
22 miles
1700 feet
dashboard average speed
42 mph
32 minutes
16:48
17:20
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay17:20

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay17:20

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay17:18

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay17:17

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Tregurrian, Cornwall17:16

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Newquay, Cornwall17:13

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St. Columb Minor, Cornwall17:13

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Newquay, Cornwall17:13

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Colan, Cornwall17:13

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St. Columb Major, Cornwall17:12

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St. Newlyn East, Cornwall17:12

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St. Enoder, Cornwall17:11

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Ladock, Cornwall17:10

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Grampound Road, Cornwall17:10

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Ladock, Cornwall17:10

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Coombe, Cornwall17:09

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Grampound, Cornwall17:09

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Sticker, Cornwall17:08

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St. Ewe, Cornwall17:08

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Mevagissey, Cornwall17:07

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Pentewan, Cornwall17:07

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English Channel, 16:48