Coastguard Helicopter to Caernarfon Airport

Wednesday, 4 March 2026 | 10:34 | From Trefriw

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

On Wednesday, 4 March 2026 at 10:34, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Trefriw to Caernarfon Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGI. The flight lasted 17 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 27 miles at an average speed of 97 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2300 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
28 miles
2300 feet
dashboard average speed
97 mph
17 minutes
10:34
10:51
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon10:51

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon10:49

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon10:48

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Llanfaglan10:48

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Llandwrog10:47

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Llanfaglan10:47

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Llanfaglan, Caernarfon10:46

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Bontnewydd10:46

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Caeathro10:45

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Llanrug10:44

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Penisarwaun10:44

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Pentir10:43

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Glasinfryn10:43

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Tregarth10:42

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Tal-y-bont10:42

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Llanllechid10:41

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Abergwyngregyn10:40

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Aber10:39

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Caerhun10:38

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Dolgarrog10:37

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Llyn Cowlyd10:37

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Trefriw, 10:34