Coastguard Helicopter to Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon Airport

Monday, 16 February 2026 | 15:45 | From Irish Sea

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

On Monday, 16 February 2026 at 15:45, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Irish Sea to Caernarfon Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGZ. The flight lasted 36 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 43 miles at an average speed of 72 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1450 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
44 miles
1450 feet
dashboard average speed
72 mph
36 minutes
15:45
16:21
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon16:21

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon16:21

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon16:19

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon16:18

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Dinas Dinlle16:18

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Llanfaglan16:18

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Llandwrog16:17

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon16:16

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon16:15

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon16:05

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon16:03

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon16:01

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon16:00

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Llanfaglan16:00

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Llandwrog15:59

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Bontnewydd15:59

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Dwyran15:59

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Rhosyr15:58

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Pen-Lôn15:58

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Niwbwrch / Newborough15:57

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Malltraeth15:57

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Bethel15:56

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Bryngwran15:56

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Gwalchmai15:56

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Bryngwran15:55

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Trefor15:55

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Bodffordd15:54

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Bodedern15:54

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Llanfigel15:53

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Llanfaethlu15:52

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Porth Swtan15:52

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Cylch-y-Garn15:51

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Irish Sea, 15:45