Coastguard Helicopter to Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon Airport

Tuesday, 24 February 2026 | 11:13 | From Porth Ychain

On Tuesday, 24 February 2026 at 11:13, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Porth Ychain to Caernarfon Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGZ. The flight lasted 33 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 27 miles at an average speed of 50 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 650 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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