Coastguard Helicopter to Blackpool Airport, Blackpool Airport

Saturday, 17 January 2026 | 14:25 | From Caernarfon Airport

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

On Saturday, 17 January 2026 at 14:25, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Caernarfon Airport to Blackpool Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGZ. The flight lasted 45 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 88 miles at an average speed of 117 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1475 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
88 miles
1475 feet
dashboard average speed
117 mph
45 minutes
14:25
15:09
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

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Blackpool Airport, Blackpool15:09

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Blackpool Airport, Blackpool15:08

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Blackpool Airport, Blackpool15:07

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Blackpool Airport, Blackpool15:07

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Blackpool Airport, Blackpool15:07

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Blackpool Airport, Blackpool15:06

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Fylde, Lancashire15:06

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Squires Gate, Lancashire15:05

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Irish Sea14:39

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Beaumaris14:39

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Llangoed14:38

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Beaumaris14:38

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Llangoed14:38

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Beaumaris14:38

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Llanfaes14:37

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Beaumaris14:36

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Porthaethwy / Menai Bridge14:35

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Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll14:35

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Llanfairpwllgwyngyll14:35

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Y Felinheli14:34

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Llanfairpwllgwyngyll14:34

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Llanddaniel Fab14:34

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Brynsiencyn14:34

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Y Felinheli14:33

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Rhosyr14:33

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Bontnewydd14:32

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Llandwrog, 14:32

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Llanfaglan14:31

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon14:25