Coastguard Helicopter to Cornwall Airport Newquay

Thursday, 27 August 2026 | 7:45 | From St. Mary's Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter St. Mary's Airport - Cornwall Airport Newquay, 27 August 2026, 06:45

On Thursday, 27 August 2026 at 7:45, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from St. Mary's Airport to Cornwall Airport Newquay. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGI. The flight lasted 24 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 69 miles at an average speed of 170 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1225 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
69 miles
1225 feet
dashboard average speed
170 mph
25 minutes
07:45
08:09
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay08:09

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay08:09

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Tregurrian, Cornwall08:08

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Newquay, Cornwall08:08

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Bristol Channel, 08:06

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Bristol Channel, 08:05

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Bristol Channel, 08:05

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Bristol Channel, 08:04

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Bristol Channel, 08:04

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Bristol Channel, 08:03

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Bristol Channel, 08:03

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Bristol Channel, 08:03

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Bristol Channel, 08:02

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Bristol Channel, 08:02

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Bristol Channel, 08:02

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Bristol Channel, 08:02

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Bristol Channel, 08:01

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Bristol Channel, 08:00

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Bristol Channel07:56

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North Atlantic Ocean07:45

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North Atlantic Ocean, 07:45