Monday, 5 October 2026 | 16:31 | From Portreath
On Monday, 5 October 2026 at 16:31, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Portreath to Cornwall Airport Newquay. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGE. The flight lasted 49 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 23 miles at an average speed of 29 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 650 feet.
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
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St. Columb Major, Cornwall17:15
Colan, Cornwall17:14
Kestle Mill, Cornwall17:13
St. Newlyn East, Cornwall17:11
Perranzabuloe, Cornwall17:11
Goonhavern, Cornwall17:10
Perranzabuloe, Cornwall17:09
Mithian, Cornwall17:08
Blackwater, Cornwall17:08
Mount Hawke, Cornwall17:07
Redruth, Cornwall17:07
Portreath, Cornwall17:07
Redruth, Cornwall17:07
Portreath, Cornwall17:06
Penberthy Road, Cornwall17:06
Tolticken Hill, Cornwall16:35
Tolticken Hill, Cornwall16:34
Tolticken Hill, Cornwall16:34
Portreath, Cornwall16:32
RAF Portreath, Portreath16:32
Portreath, Cornwall16:31
Illogan, Cornwall16:31
Lighthouse Hill, Cornwall16:31
Coastguard Helicopter to Moray17:02:26
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