Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Cornwall Airport Newquay

Saturday, 12 September 2026 | 9:18

On Saturday, 12 September 2026 | 9:18 at 9:18, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Cornwall Airport Newquay and is now flying over Harlyn. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGI. The flight has been in the air for 44 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 54 miles at an average speed of 74 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1775 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
54 miles
1775 feet
dashboard average speed
74 mph
45 minutes
09:18
10:02:08
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Harlyn, Cornwall10:01

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Harlyn, Cornwall10:01

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Padstow, Cornwall10:00

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Bristol Channel09:32

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Trenance, Cornwall09:31

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Mawgan Porth, Cornwall09:31

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St. Mawgan, Cornwall09:31

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Newquay, Cornwall09:30

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B3276, Cornwall09:30

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay09:18