Coastguard Helicopter to Irish Sea, Caernarfon Airport

Tuesday, 27 January 2026 | 16:49 | From Caernarfon Airport

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

On Tuesday, 27 January 2026 at 16:49, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Caernarfon Airport to Irish Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGY. The flight lasted 72 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 47 miles at an average speed of 39 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2675 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGY
Helicopter: G-MCGY

The helicopter G-MCGY 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.

Distance travelled
47 miles
2675 feet
dashboard average speed
39 mph
72 minutes
16:49
18:01
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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18:01

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Irish Sea17:18

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Dinas Dinlle17:17

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Llanfaglan17:17

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon17:15

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon16:49