Coastguard Helicopter to Caernarfon Airport

Monday, 2 March 2026 | 18:02 | From Capel Curig

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

On Monday, 2 March 2026 at 18:02, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Capel Curig to Caernarfon Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGI. The flight lasted 15 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 14 miles at an average speed of 59 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 3575 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
15 miles
3575 feet
dashboard average speed
59 mph
15 minutes
18:02
18:17
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon18:17

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon18:12

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon18:10

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon18:10

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon18:09

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Llandwrog18:09

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Bontnewydd18:08

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Llanfaglan18:08

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Llanfaglan, Caernarfon18:07

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Caeathro18:07

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Waunfawr18:06

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Llanberis18:04

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Llandygai18:03

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Llanllechid18:03

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A5, 18:02