Coastguard Helicopter to Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon Airport

Wednesday, 18 February 2026 | 17:20 | From Ysbyty Gwynedd Hospital Heliport

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

On Wednesday, 18 February 2026 at 17:20, 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 35 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 17 miles at an average speed of 29 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1250 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
17 miles
1250 feet
dashboard average speed
29 mph
36 minutes
17:20
17:55
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon17:55

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon17:54

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon17:52

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon17:52

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon17:52

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon17:51

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon17:51

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon17:50

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Llanfaglan17:49

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Dinas Dinlle17:35

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Llanfaglan17:35

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Dinas Dinlle17:35

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon17:34

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon17:28

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon17:26

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon17:25

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Llandwrog17:25

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Llanfaglan17:24

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Bontnewydd17:24

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Rhosyr17:23

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Brynsiencyn17:23

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Y Felinheli17:22

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Llanddaniel Fab17:22

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Y Felinheli17:22

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Aber Pwll17:21

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Penrhos Garnedd17:20

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Ysbyty Gwynedd Hospital Heliport, 17:20