Coastguard Helicopter to Cornwall Airport Newquay

Thursday, 29 October 2026 | 18:26 | From Crantock

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Crantock - Cornwall Airport Newquay, 29 October 2026, 18:26

On Thursday, 29 October 2026 at 18:26, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Crantock to Cornwall Airport Newquay. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGE. The flight lasted 9 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 7 miles at an average speed of 45 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 750 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
7 miles
750 feet
dashboard average speed
45 mph
10 minutes
18:26
18:36
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay18:36

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay18:35

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay18:33

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay18:32

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay18:31

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Newquay, Cornwall18:30

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Bristol Channel18:29

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Newquay, Cornwall18:29

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Camullas Way, Cornwall18:28

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Crantock, Cornwall18:26