Coastguard Helicopter to Irish Sea, Caernarfon Airport

Tuesday, 24 February 2026 | 9:27 | From 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.

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.

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