Coastguard Helicopter to Capel Curig, A5
Thursday, 19 February 2026 | 17:29 | From Llanllechid
On Thursday, 19 February 2026 at 17:29, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Llanllechid to Capel Curig. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGZ. The flight lasted 27 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 35 miles at an average speed of 78 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1975 feet.
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
35 miles
1975 feet
78 mph
28 minutes
17:29
17:56
Route
A5, 17:56
Capel Curig17:56
Llandygai17:55
Braichmelyn17:54
Bethesda17:54
Mynydd Llandygái17:53
Tregarth17:53
Rhiwlas17:52
Penisarwaun17:52
Llanrug17:51
Caeathro17:50
Bontnewydd17:50
Llanfaglan17:49
Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon17:48
Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon17:39
Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon17:37
Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon17:36
Llanfaglan17:36
Llandwrog17:36
Bontnewydd17:35
Llanfaglan17:35
Caeathro, Caernarfon17:34
Caeathro17:34
Llanrug17:34
Bethel17:33
Llanrug17:33
Penisarwaun17:32
Rhiwlas17:32
Pentir17:31
Tregarth17:31
Bethesda17:31
Braichmelyn17:30
Bethesda17:29
A5, 17:29
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