Coastguard Helicopter to Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon Airport

Saturday, 14 February 2026 | 19:42 | From Ysbyty Gwynedd Hospital Heliport

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

On Saturday, 14 February 2026 at 19:42, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Ysbyty Gwynedd Hospital Heliport to Caernarfon Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGZ. The flight lasted 20 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 11 miles at an average speed of 33 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1000 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
11 miles
1000 feet
dashboard average speed
33 mph
20 minutes
19:42
20:02
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon20:02

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon19:59

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon19:57

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon19:56

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Llandwrog19:55

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Bontnewydd19:54

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Llanfaglan19:54

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Bontnewydd19:53

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Rhosyr19:53

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Y Felinheli19:51

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Aber Pwll19:51

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Penrhos Garnedd19:50

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Ysbyty Gwynedd Hospital Heliport, 19:49

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Penrhos Garnedd19:43

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Ysbyty Gwynedd Hospital Heliport19:42