Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Cornwall Airport Newquay

Friday, 16 October 2026 | 18:51

On Friday, 16 October 2026 | 18:51 at 18:51, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Cornwall Airport Newquay and is now flying over Bristol Channel. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGE. The flight has been in the air for 50 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 64 miles at an average speed of 78 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2075 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
65 miles
2075 feet
dashboard average speed
78 mph
50 minutes
18:51
19:41:07
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Bristol Channel19:40

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Bristol Channel19:31

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B3276, Cornwall19:29

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay19:26

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St. Columb Major, Cornwall19:22

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St Dennis, Cornwall19:22

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St. Stephen-in-Brannel, Cornwall19:21

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Stenalees, Cornwall19:19

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Penwithick, Cornwall19:18

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Trethurgy, Cornwall19:18

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Penwithick, Cornwall19:18

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Luxulyan, Cornwall19:15

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Lanivet, Cornwall19:15

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Luxulyan, Cornwall19:15

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Lanivet, Cornwall19:14

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Withiel, Cornwall19:13

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St. Wenn, Cornwall19:12

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St. Columb Major, Cornwall19:10

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St. Eval, Cornwall19:09

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Trenance, Cornwall19:09

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Bristol Channel19:06

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Mawgan Porth, Cornwall19:06

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B3276, Cornwall19:05

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay19:01

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay18:55

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay18:51