Coastguard Helicopter to Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon Airport

Tuesday, 17 February 2026 | 17:57 | From Irish Sea

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

On Tuesday, 17 February 2026 at 17:57, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Irish Sea to Caernarfon Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGZ. The flight lasted 45 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 76 miles at an average speed of 101 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
76 miles
1450 feet
dashboard average speed
101 mph
46 minutes
17:57
18:42
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon18:42

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon18:41

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon18:39

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon18:39

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon18:38

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Llanfaglan18:38

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Llandwrog18:37

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Llanfaglan18:37

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Dwyran18:30

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Bontnewydd18:29

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Llandwrog18:29

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Pen-Lôn18:27

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Rhosyr18:27

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Niwbwrch / Newborough18:26

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Malltraeth18:26

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Niwbwrch / Newborough18:26

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Bodorgan18:25

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Llangristiolus18:24

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Rhostrehwfa18:24

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Rhostrehwfa, Llangefni18:24

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Bodffordd, Llangefni18:23

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Llanddyfnan18:23

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Llangefni18:23

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Llangwyllog18:23

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Llangefni18:22

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Llannerch-y-Medd18:21

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Rhosybol18:20

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Burwen18:19

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Bodewryd18:19

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Burwen18:18

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Irish Sea, 17:57