Coastguard Helicopter to Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon Airport

Monday, 12 January 2026 | 18:24 | From Irish Sea

Flight route map: Coastguard Helicopter to Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon Airport

On Monday, 12 January 2026 at 18:24, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Irish Sea to Caernarfon Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGZ. The flight lasted 31 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 42 miles at an average speed of 81 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1500 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
43 miles
1500 feet
dashboard average speed
81 mph
32 minutes
18:24
18:55
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon18:55

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon18:51

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon18:49

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon18:48

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Llanfaglan18:47

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Llandwrog18:47

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Bontnewydd18:45

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Caernarfon18:43

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Y Felinheli18:43

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Llanddaniel Fab18:43

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Brynsiencyn18:42

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Llanddaniel Fab18:42

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Y Felinheli18:41

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Llanfairpwllgwyngyll18:41

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Pentir18:41

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Llanfairpwllgwyngyll18:41

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Penrhos Garnedd18:40

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Porthaethwy / Menai Bridge18:39

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Hen Bentref Llandegfan18:38

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Beaumaris18:37

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Llanfaes18:36

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Llangoed18:36

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Glan-yr-afon18:34

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Irish Sea, 18:24