Coastguard Helicopter to Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon Airport

Sunday, 22 February 2026 | 11:16 | From Irish Sea

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

On Sunday, 22 February 2026 at 11:16, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Irish Sea to Caernarfon Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGZ. The flight lasted 21 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 46 miles at an average speed of 129 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 850 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
46 miles
850 feet
dashboard average speed
129 mph
22 minutes
11:16
11:37
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon11:37

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon11:36

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon11:34

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon11:34

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon11:33

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Llanfaglan11:32

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Dinas Dinlle11:32

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Clynnog11:29

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Pant Glas11:29

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Llanystumdwy11:28

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Llangybi11:28

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Llanystumdwy11:26

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Criccieth11:26

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Irish Sea, 11:16