Coastguard Helicopter to Portreath, Lighthouse Hill
Monday, 5 October 2026 | 15:36 | From Cornwall Airport Newquay
On Monday, 5 October 2026 at 15:36, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Cornwall Airport Newquay to Portreath. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGE. The flight lasted 16 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 21 miles at an average speed of 81 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 700 feet.
Helicopter: G-MCGE
The helicopter G-MCGE 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: Mike Burdett
21 miles
700 feet
81 mph
16 minutes
15:36
15:52
Route
Lighthouse Hill, Cornwall15:52
Portreath, Cornwall15:51
Illogan, Cornwall15:51
Portreath, Cornwall15:47
Porthtowan, Cornwall15:46
St. Agnes, Cornwall15:45
Trevellas Downs, Cornwall15:45
Perranporth Airfield, Perranporth, Cornwall15:45
Perrancoombe, Cornwall15:45
Perranporth, Cornwall15:44
Perranzabuloe, Cornwall15:44
Cubert, Cornwall15:43
Newquay, Cornwall15:41
Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay15:41
Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay15:36
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