Coastguard Helicopter to North Atlantic Ocean

Friday, 30 October 2026 | 17:35 | From Cornwall Airport Newquay

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Cornwall Airport Newquay - North Atlantic Ocean, 30 October 2026, 17:35

On Friday, 30 October 2026 at 17:35, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Cornwall Airport Newquay to North Atlantic Ocean. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGE. The flight lasted 28 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 70 miles at an average speed of 153 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1175 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
70 miles
1175 feet
dashboard average speed
153 mph
28 minutes
17:35
18:03
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Atlantic Ocean, 18:03

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North Atlantic Ocean17:52

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Bristol Channel17:52

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St Just, Cornwall17:51

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Morvah, Cornwall17:50

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Porthmeor, Cornwall17:49

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Zennor, Cornwall17:49

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Towednack, Cornwall17:48

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St. Ives, Cornwall17:48

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Bristol Channel17:42

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Perranporth, Cornwall17:42

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Perranzabuloe, Cornwall17:41

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Cubert, Cornwall17:40

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Colan, Cornwall17:40

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Kestle Mill, Cornwall17:40

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Colan, Cornwall17:39

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St. Columb Major, Cornwall17:38

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay17:37

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay17:35