Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Cornwall Airport Newquay

Saturday, 29 August 2026 | 18:14

On Saturday, 29 August 2026 | 18:14 at 18:14, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Cornwall Airport Newquay and is now flying over English Channel. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGI. The flight has been in the air for 75 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 84 miles at an average speed of 68 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
85 miles
1375 feet
dashboard average speed
68 mph
76 minutes
18:14
19:29:58
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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English Channel19:29

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English Channel18:27

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Portmellon, Cornwall18:26

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St. Ewe, Cornwall18:26

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Mevagissey, Cornwall18:25

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Sticker, Cornwall18:25

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London Apprentice, Cornwall18:25

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Sticker, Cornwall18:25

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Coombe, Cornwall18:24

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Trethosa, Cornwall18:24

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St. Stephen-in-Brannel, Cornwall18:23

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St. Dennis, Cornwall18:23

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Fraddon, Cornwall18:23

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St. Columb Major, Cornwall18:22

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Whitecross, Cornwall18:22

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St. Columb Major, Cornwall18:21

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay18:20

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay18:14