Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Cornwall Airport Newquay

Saturday, 29 August 2026 | 8:47

On Saturday, 29 August 2026 | 8:47 at 8:47, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Cornwall Airport Newquay and is now flying over North Atlantic Ocean. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGI. The flight has been in the air for 46 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 66 miles at an average speed of 86 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1375 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
67 miles
1375 feet
dashboard average speed
86 mph
47 minutes
08:47
09:33:32
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Atlantic Ocean09:24

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North Atlantic Ocean09:13

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Bristol Channel09:01

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Perranzabuloe, Cornwall09:00

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Holywell, Cornwall08:59

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Cubert, Cornwall08:59

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St. Newlyn East, Cornwall08:59

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Newquay, Cornwall08:58

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St. Columb Minor, Cornwall08:58

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St. Columb Major, Cornwall08:57

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Newquay, Cornwall08:57

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay08:55

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay08:47