Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Cornwall Airport Newquay

Thursday, 29 October 2026 | 16:56

On Thursday, 29 October 2026 | 16:56 at 16:56, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Cornwall Airport Newquay and is now flying over North Atlantic Ocean. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGE. The flight has been in the air for 58 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 82 miles at an average speed of 86 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2700 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
83 miles
2700 feet
dashboard average speed
86 mph
59 minutes
16:56
17:54:29
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Atlantic Ocean17:54

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North Atlantic Ocean17:35

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Bristol Channel17:22

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Newquay, Cornwall17:21

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Tregurrian, Cornwall17:20

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Trevarrian, Cornwall17:20

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Tregurrian, Cornwall17:20

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Bristol Channel17:11

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Treyarnon, Cornwall17:11

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St. Eval, Cornwall17:10

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Treyarnon, Cornwall17:10

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St. Merryn, Cornwall17:09

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Penrose, Cornwall17:09

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St Ervan, Cornwall17:09

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Rumford, Cornwall17:09

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St. Columb Major, Cornwall17:04

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay17:03

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay16:56