Coastguard Helicopter to Irish Sea, Irish Sea

Tuesday, 24 February 2026 | 13:42 | From Caernarfon Airport

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

On Tuesday, 24 February 2026 at 13:42, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Caernarfon Airport to Irish Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGZ. The flight lasted 36 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 79 miles at an average speed of 134 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1300 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
80 miles
1300 feet
dashboard average speed
134 mph
36 minutes
13:42
14:18
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Irish Sea, 14:18

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Noble's Hospital Heliport, Douglas14:18

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Irish Sea14:00

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Amlwch14:00

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Penysarn13:59

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Llangefni13:56

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Gaerwen13:56

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Llanddaniel Fab13:55

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Brynsiencyn13:55

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Dwyran13:54

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Rhosyr13:54

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Dwyran13:53

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Llandwrog13:53

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Dinas Dinlle13:52

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Llanfaglan13:52

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon13:51

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon13:42