Coastguard Helicopter to Irish Sea, Irish Sea

Wednesday, 14 January 2026 | 14:18 | From Caernarfon Airport

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

On Wednesday, 14 January 2026 at 14:18, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Caernarfon Airport to Irish Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGZ. The flight lasted 39 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 50 miles at an average speed of 77 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1700 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
50 miles
1700 feet
dashboard average speed
77 mph
40 minutes
14:18
14:58
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Irish Sea, 14:58

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Irish Sea14:31

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Dinas Dinlle14:30

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Llanfaglan14:30

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Dinas Dinlle14:30

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon14:29

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon14:18