Coastguard Helicopter to Penrhos Garnedd, Penrhos Road

Tuesday, 17 February 2026 | 14:39 | From Llandygai

Flight route map: Coastguard Helicopter to Penrhos Garnedd, Penrhos Road

On Tuesday, 17 February 2026 at 14:39, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Llandygai to Penrhos Garnedd. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGZ. The flight lasted 15 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 12 miles at an average speed of 51 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1925 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
13 miles
1925 feet
dashboard average speed
51 mph
15 minutes
14:39
14:53
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Penrhos Garnedd14:53

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Penrhos Road, 14:53

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Ysbyty Gwynedd Hospital Heliport14:53

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Penrhos Garnedd14:52

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Bangor14:51

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Glasinfryn14:51

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Llandygai14:51

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Tregarth14:50

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Bethesda14:50

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Braichmelyn14:49

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Bethesda14:49

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Capel Curig14:48

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Llandygai14:41

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Capel Curig14:40

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Llwybr y Carw, 14:39