Coastguard Helicopter to St. John's Castlerigg and Wythburn, St. John's Castlerigg and Wythburn

Friday, 30 January 2026 | 17:13 | From Caernarfon Airport

Flight route map: Coastguard Helicopter to St. John's Castlerigg and Wythburn, St. John's Castlerigg and Wythburn

On Friday, 30 January 2026 at 17:13, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Caernarfon Airport to St. John's Castlerigg and Wythburn. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGY. The flight lasted 73 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 120 miles at an average speed of 99 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2650 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.

120 miles

2650 feet

99 mph

73 minutes

17:13

18:26

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

St. John's Castlerigg and Wythburn, 18:26

St. John's Castlerigg and Wythburn18:26

Thirlmere18:14

St. John's Castlerigg and Wythburn18:14

Finsthwaite18:03

Backbarrow18:03

Low Wood18:02

Lower Allithwaite18:01

Low Wood18:01

Lower Allithwaite17:59

Aldingham17:57

Irish Sea17:29

Llanddona17:27

Pentraeth17:27

Cwm Cadnant17:27

Pentraeth17:27

Penmynydd and Star17:26

Penmynydd17:26

Star17:25

Llanddaniel Fab17:25

Llanfairpwllgwyngyll17:24

Brynsiencyn17:24

Dwyran17:23

Rhosyr17:23

Bontnewydd17:23

Dwyran17:23

Bontnewydd17:22

Llandwrog17:22

Llanfaglan17:21

Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon17:21

Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon17:13

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