Coastguard Helicopter to Caernarfon Airport

Thursday, 5 February 2026 | 17:47 | From Caernarfon Airport

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Caernarfon Airport to Caernarfon Airport

On Thursday, 5 February 2026 at 17:47, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Caernarfon Airport to Caernarfon Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGZ. The flight lasted 49 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 34 miles at an average speed of 43 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2500 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
35 miles
2500 feet
dashboard average speed
43 mph
49 minutes
17:47
18:36
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon18:36

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon18:35

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon18:33

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon18:32

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Llanfaglan18:31

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Dinas Dinlle18:31

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Llandwrog18:30

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Clynnog18:28

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Llanaelhaearn18:20

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Trefor18:19

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Llanaelhaearn18:18

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Trefor18:15

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Bro Celyn, 18:09

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Bro Celyn, 18:09

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Clynnog18:06

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Llanaelhaearn18:05

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Clynnog18:04

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Llanaelhaearn18:04

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Clynnog18:00

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Pen-y-groes17:59

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Llandwrog17:59

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Dinas Dinlle17:58

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Llandwrog17:58

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Llanfaglan17:58

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Dinas Dinlle17:57

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon17:57

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon17:47