Coastguard Helicopter to Caernarfon Airport

Friday, 9 January 2026 | 18:00 | From

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from  to Caernarfon Airport

On Friday, 9 January 2026 at 18:00, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from to Caernarfon Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGJ. The flight lasted 26 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 37 miles at an average speed of 87 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1275 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
38 miles
1275 feet
dashboard average speed
87 mph
27 minutes
18:00
18:26
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon18:26

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon18:23

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon18:21

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon18:19

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Llanfaglan18:18

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Dinas Dinlle18:17

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Irish Sea18:05

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Holyhead18:02

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