Coastguard Helicopter to Betws Garmon, Betws Garmon

Saturday, 17 January 2026 | 9:20 | From Caernarfon Airport

On Saturday, 17 January 2026 at 9:20, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Caernarfon Airport to Betws Garmon. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGZ. The flight lasted 21 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 16 miles at an average speed of 47 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2725 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.

Photo: Andrewrabbott