Coastguard Helicopter to Irish Sea, Irish Sea

Sunday, 11 January 2026 | 8:51 | From Caernarfon Airport

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

On Sunday, 11 January 2026 at 8:51, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Caernarfon Airport to Irish Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGZ. The flight lasted 45 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 56 miles at an average speed of 75 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1175 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGZ
Helicopter: G-MCGZ

The helicopter G-MCGZ 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: Andrewrabbott

Distance travelled
57 miles
1175 feet
dashboard average speed
75 mph
46 minutes
08:51
09:36
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Irish Sea, 09:36

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Irish Sea09:15

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Criccieth09:14

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Llanystumdwy09:12

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Dolbenmaen09:11

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Clynnog09:10

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Pant Glas09:09

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Clynnog09:07

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Pen-y-groes09:07

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Llanllyfni09:07

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Pen-y-groes09:06

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Llandwrog09:05

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Clynnog09:05

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Llandwrog09:05

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Dinas Dinlle09:03

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon09:02

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon08:51