Coastguard Helicopter to Irish Sea, Irish Sea

Thursday, 22 January 2026 | 2:06 | From Caernarfon Airport

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

On Thursday, 22 January 2026 at 2:06, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Caernarfon Airport to Irish Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGZ. The flight lasted 43 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 76 miles at an average speed of 105 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2800 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
76 miles
2800 feet
dashboard average speed
105 mph
44 minutes
02:06
02:50
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Irish Sea, 02:50

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Irish Sea02:30

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Porthllechog02:30

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Burwen02:29

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Amlwch02:29

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Rhosybol02:29

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Llannerch-y-Medd02:27

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Bodffordd02:27

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Llangefni02:27

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Trefor02:27

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Llangefni02:26

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Rhostrehwfa02:26

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Llangristiolus02:25

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Rhosyr02:25

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Niwbwrch / Newborough02:24

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Llangaffo02:24

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Pen-Lôn02:24

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Rhosyr02:23

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Bontnewydd02:23

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Llandwrog02:22

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon02:21

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon02:06