Coastguard Helicopter to Wasdale, Wasdale

Thursday, 29 January 2026 | 14:29 | From Caernarfon Airport

Flight route map: Coastguard Helicopter to Wasdale, Wasdale

On Thursday, 29 January 2026 at 14:29, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Caernarfon Airport to Wasdale. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGY. The flight lasted 48 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 104 miles at an average speed of 131 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2250 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
105 miles
2250 feet
dashboard average speed
131 mph
48 minutes
14:29
15:16
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Wasdale, 15:16

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Wasdale15:16

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Waberthwaite15:10

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Bootle15:09

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Whicham15:09

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Irish Sea14:43

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Llanddona14:42

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Beaumaris14:41

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Llanddona14:41

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Pentraeth14:41

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Cwm Cadnant14:40

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Porthaethwy / Menai Bridge14:40

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Llanfairpwllgwyngyll14:39

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Brynsiencyn14:38

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Llanidan14:38

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Rhosyr14:37

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Bontnewydd14:36

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Llandwrog14:36

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Llanfaglan14:36

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon14:35

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon14:29