Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Cornwall Airport Newquay

Tuesday, 27 October 2026 | 13:02

On Tuesday, 27 October 2026 | 13:02 at 13:02, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Cornwall Airport Newquay and is now flying over St. Merryn. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGE. The flight has been in the air for 8 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 6 miles at an average speed of 45 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1625 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
6 miles
1625 feet
dashboard average speed
45 mph
8 minutes
13:02
13:10:14
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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St. Merryn, Cornwall13:10

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Penrose, Cornwall13:09

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St. Eval, Cornwall13:09

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RAF St Eval, St Eval13:09

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St. Mawgan, Cornwall13:08

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Tregurrian, Cornwall13:08

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay13:07

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay13:03

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay13:02