Coastguard Helicopter to Cornwall Airport Newquay

Friday, 30 October 2026 | 18:30 | From St. Mary's Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter St. Mary's Airport - Cornwall Airport Newquay, 30 October 2026, 18:30

On Friday, 30 October 2026 at 18:30, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from St. Mary's Airport to Cornwall Airport Newquay. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGE. The flight lasted 30 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 70 miles at an average speed of 139 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 650 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
650 feet
dashboard average speed
139 mph
31 minutes
18:30
19:01
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay19:01

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay19:00

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay18:59

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Tregurrian, Cornwall18:58

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Trevarrian, Cornwall18:58

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Bristol Channel18:43

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North Atlantic Ocean, 18:31

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North Atlantic Ocean18:31

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St. Mary's Airport, St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly18:30