Coastguard Helicopter to Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon Airport

Friday, 16 January 2026 | 15:01 | From Dolbenmaen

On Friday, 16 January 2026 at 15:01, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Dolbenmaen to Caernarfon Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGZ. The flight lasted 23 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 27 miles at an average speed of 73 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2075 feet.

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.

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