Coastguard Helicopter to Irish Sea, Caernarfon Airport

Tuesday, 24 February 2026 | 9:27 | From Caernarfon Airport

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

On Tuesday, 24 February 2026 at 9:27, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Caernarfon Airport to Irish Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGZ. The flight lasted 98 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 80 miles at an average speed of 50 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1075 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
81 miles
1075 feet
dashboard average speed
50 mph
99 minutes
09:27
11:05
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Irish Sea10:50

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Morfa Nefyn10:48

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Irish Sea10:34

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Morfa Nefyn10:34

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Irish Sea10:31

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Morfa Nefyn10:30

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Irish Sea09:43

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Trefor09:41

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Dinas Dinlle09:38

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Llanfaglan09:37

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon09:37

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon09:27