Coastguard Helicopter to Bristol Channel

Wednesday, 14 October 2026 | 19:01 | From Cornwall Airport Newquay

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Cornwall Airport Newquay - Bristol Channel, 14 October 2026, 18:01

On Wednesday, 14 October 2026 at 19:01, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Cornwall Airport Newquay to Bristol Channel. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGE. The flight lasted 37 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 51 miles at an average speed of 84 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1275 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
51 miles
1275 feet
dashboard average speed
84 mph
37 minutes
19:01
19:38
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Bristol Channel, 19:38

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Bristol Channel19:34

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Padstow, Cornwall19:33

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New Polzeath, Cornwall19:32

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Bristol Channel19:09

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St. Merryn, Cornwall19:08

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Constantine Bay, Cornwall19:08

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Treyarnon, Cornwall19:07

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Penrose, Cornwall19:06

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Rumford, Cornwall19:06

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St. Columb Major, Cornwall19:04

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay19:03

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay19:01