Coastguard Helicopter to Capel Curig, A5

Monday, 2 March 2026 | 17:43 | From Capel Curig

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Capel Curig to Capel Curig

On Monday, 2 March 2026 at 17:43, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Capel Curig to Capel Curig. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGI. The flight lasted 2 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 2 miles at an average speed of 58 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2550 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGI
Helicopter: G-MCGI

The helicopter G-MCGI 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: CG Rescue G-MCGI MG 0869.jpg by Ronnie Robertson Licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:CG_Rescue_G-MCGI_MG_0869.jpg

Distance travelled
2 miles
2550 feet
dashboard average speed
58 mph
2 minutes
17:43
17:45
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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A5, 17:45

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Crib Ogwen, 17:43