Coastguard Helicopter to Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon Airport

Saturday, 24 January 2026 | 14:49 | From Irish Sea

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

On Saturday, 24 January 2026 at 14:49, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Irish Sea to Caernarfon Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGZ. The flight lasted 27 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 49 miles at an average speed of 108 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1625 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
49 miles
1625 feet
dashboard average speed
108 mph
28 minutes
14:49
15:16
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon15:16

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon15:16

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon15:14

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon15:13

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Llandwrog15:13

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Dinas Dinlle15:12

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Pen-Lôn15:11

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Rhosyr15:11

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Niwbwrch / Newborough15:10

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Malltraeth15:10

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Rhosyr15:09

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Hermon15:09

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Bethel15:08

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Aberffraw15:07

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Bryngwran15:06

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Trefor15:06

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Bodedern15:05

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Llanfigel15:04

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Llanfachraeth15:04

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Llanfaethlu15:03

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Porth Swtan15:02

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Llanfaethlu15:02

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Cylch-y-Garn15:02

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Irish Sea, 14:49