Coastguard Helicopter to Irish Sea, Irish Sea

Friday, 16 January 2026 | 16:50 | From Caernarfon Airport

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

On Friday, 16 January 2026 at 16:50, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Caernarfon Airport to Irish Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGZ. The flight lasted 70 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 71 miles at an average speed of 61 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2900 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
71 miles
2900 feet
dashboard average speed
61 mph
70 minutes
16:50
18:00
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Irish Sea, 18:00

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Irish Sea17:44

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Clynnog17:42

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Pant Glas17:41

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Dolbenmaen17:40

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Garndolbenmaen17:40

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Dolbenmaen17:17

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Nantlle17:14

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Dolbenmaen17:11

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Nantlle17:10

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Dolbenmaen17:10

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Nantlle17:09

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Dolbenmaen17:06

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Clynnog17:06

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Pant Glas17:05

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Llanllyfni17:05

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Clynnog17:03

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Pen-y-groes17:03

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Llandwrog17:02

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Dinas Dinlle17:01

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Llanfaglan17:01

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon17:00

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon16:50