Coastguard Helicopter to Cornwall Airport Newquay

Sunday, 6 September 2026 | 20:14 | From St. Mary's Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter St. Mary's Airport - Cornwall Airport Newquay, 06 September 2026, 19:14

On Sunday, 6 September 2026 at 20:14, 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 30 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 70 miles at an average speed of 140 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1950 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
71 miles
1950 feet
dashboard average speed
140 mph
31 minutes
20:14
20:44
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay20:44

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay20:41

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay20:39

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay20:37

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St. Columb Major, Cornwall20:36

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Colan, Cornwall20:36

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Kestle Mill, Cornwall20:35

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St. Newlyn East, Cornwall20:35

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Cubert, Cornwall20:35

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Holywell, Cornwall20:35

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Perranzabuloe, Cornwall20:34

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Bristol Channel20:24

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North Atlantic Ocean20:14

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St. Mary's Airport, St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly20:14