Coastguard Helicopter to Beddgelert, Watkin Path

Wednesday, 4 March 2026 | 9:20 | From Caernarfon Airport

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Caernarfon Airport to Beddgelert

On Wednesday, 4 March 2026 at 9:20, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Caernarfon Airport to Beddgelert. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGI. The flight lasted 17 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 14 miles at an average speed of 52 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 3350 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
3350 feet
dashboard average speed
52 mph
17 minutes
09:20
09:37
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Watkin Path, 09:37

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Beddgelert09:34

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Llanberis09:31

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Waunfawr09:30

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Betws Garmon09:30

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Rhosgadfan09:29

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Rhostryfan09:29

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Llanwnda09:28

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Llanfaglan09:28

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Llanwnda09:28

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Llanfaglan09:28

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Dinas Dinlle, 09:27

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Llanfaglan09:27

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon09:20