Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Cornwall Airport Newquay

Wednesday, 7 October 2026 | 19:34

On Wednesday, 7 October 2026 | 19:34 at 19:34, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Cornwall Airport Newquay and is now flying over Carloggas. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGE. The flight has been in the air for 59 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 42 miles at an average speed of 43 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1400 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGE
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

Distance travelled
42 miles
1400 feet
dashboard average speed
43 mph
60 minutes
19:34
20:33:13
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Carloggas, Cornwall20:33

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay20:32

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay20:11

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay20:09

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay20:08

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St. Columb Major, Cornwall20:07

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Colan, Cornwall20:07

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Tregurrian, Cornwall20:07

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Newquay, Cornwall20:06

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Bristol Channel19:52

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Newquay, Cornwall19:51

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Carloggas, Cornwall19:51

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay19:49

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay19:34