Coastguard Helicopter to Irish Sea, Irish Sea

Thursday, 12 February 2026 | 13:42 | From Caernarfon Airport

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

On Thursday, 12 February 2026 at 13:42, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Caernarfon Airport to Irish Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGZ. The flight lasted 33 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 73 miles at an average speed of 132 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2775 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
74 miles
2775 feet
dashboard average speed
132 mph
34 minutes
13:42
14:15
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Irish Sea, 14:15

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Irish Sea13:58

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Cylch-y-Garn13:57

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Porth Swtan13:57

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Cylch-y-Garn13:56

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Llanfaethlu13:56

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Llanfigel13:55

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Bodedern13:54

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Bryngwran13:52

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Bodorgan13:52

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Bethel13:52

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Hermon13:51

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Malltraeth13:51

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Rhosyr13:50

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Niwbwrch / Newborough13:50

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Rhosyr13:50

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Pen-Lôn13:49

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Dinas Dinlle13:49

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Llandwrog13:49

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Llanfaglan13:48

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon13:48

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon13:42