Coastguard Helicopter to Constantine Bay, Sandy Common

Thursday, 15 October 2026 | 10:02 | From Cornwall Airport Newquay

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Cornwall Airport Newquay - Constantine Bay, 15 October 2026, 09:02

On Thursday, 15 October 2026 at 10:02, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Cornwall Airport Newquay to Constantine Bay. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGE. The flight lasted 47 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 70 miles at an average speed of 90 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
70 miles
1400 feet
dashboard average speed
90 mph
48 minutes
10:02
10:49
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Sandy Common, Cornwall10:49

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Constantine Bay, Cornwall10:49

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St. Merryn, Cornwall10:47

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Bristol Channel10:47

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10:46

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Constantine Bay, Cornwall10:46

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St. Merryn, Cornwall10:44

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Constantine Bay, Cornwall10:44

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St. Merryn, Cornwall10:43

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Bristol Channel10:09

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St. Merryn, Cornwall10:09

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Constantine Bay, Cornwall10:08

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Treyarnon, Cornwall10:08

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St. Eval, Cornwall10:07

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Trenance, Cornwall10:07

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Tregurrian, Cornwall10:06

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Newquay, Cornwall10:06

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay10:05

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay10:02