Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Cornwall Airport Newquay

Monday, 26 October 2026 | 23:25

On Monday, 26 October 2026 | 23:25 at 23:25, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Cornwall Airport Newquay and is now flying over Guernsey Airport. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGE. The flight has been in the air for 57 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 130 miles at an average speed of 137 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 3375 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
130 miles
3375 feet
dashboard average speed
137 mph
57 minutes
23:25
00:22:55
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Guernsey Airport, Saint Peter Port00:22

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Guernsey Airport, Saint Peter Port00:21

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Guernsey Airport, Saint Peter Port00:20

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Guernsey Airport, Saint Peter Port00:18

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English Channel23:36

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Fowey, Cornwall23:35

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English Channel23:35

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Par, Cornwall23:35

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St Blazey, Cornwall23:35

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St. Austell, Cornwall23:34

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St Blazey, Cornwall23:34

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Trethurgy, Cornwall23:34

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Penwithick, Cornwall23:33

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Stenalees, Cornwall23:33

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Treverbyn, Cornwall23:33

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St. Stephen-in-Brannel, Cornwall23:32

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St Dennis, Cornwall23:32

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St. Dennis, Cornwall23:32

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St. Columb Major, Cornwall23:29

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay23:28

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay23:25