Coastguard Helicopter to Irish Sea, Irish Sea

Thursday, 15 January 2026 | 16:26 | From Caernarfon Airport

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

On Thursday, 15 January 2026 at 16:26, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Caernarfon Airport to Irish Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGZ. The flight lasted 65 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 112 miles at an average speed of 105 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2475 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
113 miles
2475 feet
dashboard average speed
105 mph
65 minutes
16:26
17:30
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Irish Sea, 17:30

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Irish Sea17:12

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Holyhead17:11

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Rhoscolyn17:10

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Trearddur17:10

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Rhoscolyn17:10

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Four Mile Bridge17:09

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Holyhead17:09

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Anglesey Airport, Angelsey17:09

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Valley17:08

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Trearddur17:07

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Holyhead Heliport17:07

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Penrhosfeilw17:06

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Holyhead17:06

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Llaingoch17:05

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Holyhead17:05

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Irish Sea17:01

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Penrhosfeilw17:00

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Holyhead17:00

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Rhoscolyn16:59

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Trearddur16:59

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Rhoscolyn16:58

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Holyhead16:58

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Anglesey Airport, Angelsey16:57

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Four Mile Bridge16:56

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Trearddur16:55

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Holyhead16:55

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Penrhosfeilw16:54

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Holyhead16:54

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Llaingoch16:53

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Holyhead16:52

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Irish Sea16:37

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Dinas Dinlle16:36

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Llanfaglan16:35

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon16:34

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon16:33

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon16:26