Coastguard Helicopter to Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon Airport

Thursday, 15 January 2026 | 18:08 | From Cylch-y-Garn

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

On Thursday, 15 January 2026 at 18:08, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Cylch-y-Garn to Caernarfon Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGZ. The flight lasted 35 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 39 miles at an average speed of 68 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1450 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
40 miles
1450 feet
dashboard average speed
68 mph
36 minutes
18:08
18:43
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon18:43

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon18:41

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon18:37

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon18:36

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Llanfaglan18:36

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Dinas Dinlle18:33

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Irish Sea18:19

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Holyhead18:16

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Cylch-y-Garn18:14

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Llanfaethlu18:14

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Cylch-y-Garn18:10

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Llanfaethlu18:10

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Cylch-y-Garn18:09

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Llanfaethlu18:09

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Cylch-y-Garn, 18:08