Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Cornwall Airport Newquay

Sunday, 18 October 2026 | 17:50

On Sunday, 18 October 2026 | 17:50 at 17:50, 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 72 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 61 miles at an average speed of 51 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1050 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
62 miles
1050 feet
dashboard average speed
51 mph
72 minutes
17:50
19:02:19
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Bristol Channel19:02

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Bristol Channel18:09

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Constantine Bay, Cornwall18:08

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Treyarnon, Cornwall18:07

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Penrose, Cornwall18:06

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St. Eval, Cornwall18:06

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St. Mawgan, Cornwall18:06

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A3059, Cornwall18:03

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay17:53

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay17:50