Coastguard Helicopter to North Atlantic Ocean

Saturday, 17 October 2026 | 10:24 | From Cornwall Airport Newquay

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Cornwall Airport Newquay - North Atlantic Ocean, 17 October 2026, 09:24

On Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 10:24, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Cornwall Airport Newquay to North Atlantic Ocean. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGE. The flight lasted 30 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 72 miles at an average speed of 146 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 900 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
73 miles
900 feet
dashboard average speed
146 mph
30 minutes
10:24
10:54
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Atlantic Ocean, 10:54

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North Atlantic Ocean10:42

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Bristol Channel10:32

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Crantock, Cornwall10:31

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Newquay, Cornwall10:31

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Bristol Channel10:31

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B3276, Cornwall10:30

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Newquay, Cornwall10:29

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay10:24