Coastguard Helicopter to Irish Sea, Irish Sea

Friday, 9 January 2026 | 16:09 | From Caernarfon Airport

Flight route map: Coastguard Helicopter to Irish Sea, Irish Sea

On Friday, 9 January 2026 at 16:09, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Caernarfon Airport to Irish Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGJ. The flight lasted 30 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 28 miles at an average speed of 57 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1800 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGJ
Helicopter: G-MCGJ

The helicopter G-MCGJ 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: simon butler

Distance travelled
28 miles
1800 feet
dashboard average speed
57 mph
30 minutes
16:09
16:39
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Irish Sea, 16:39

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Irish Sea16:24

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Dinas Dinlle16:22

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon16:20

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon16:09