Coastguard Helicopter to Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon Airport

Thursday, 15 January 2026 | 6:45 | From Ysbyty Gwynedd Hospital Heliport

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

On Thursday, 15 January 2026 at 6:45, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Ysbyty Gwynedd Hospital Heliport to Caernarfon Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGZ. The flight lasted 18 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 11 miles at an average speed of 36 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1425 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
11 miles
1425 feet
dashboard average speed
36 mph
19 minutes
06:45
07:03
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon07:03

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon07:02

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon07:00

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon06:59

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Llandwrog06:58

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Bontnewydd06:57

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Rhosyr06:56

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Llanidan06:56

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Y Felinheli06:55

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Llanddaniel Fab06:55

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Y Felinheli06:55

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Aber Pwll06:54

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Penrhos Garnedd06:53

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Ysbyty Gwynedd Hospital Heliport, 06:53

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Ysbyty Gwynedd Hospital Heliport06:45