Coastguard Helicopter to Caernarfon Airport

Thursday, 5 March 2026 | 10:56 | From Rhyd-ddu

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Rhyd-ddu to Caernarfon Airport

On Thursday, 5 March 2026 at 10:56, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Rhyd-ddu to Caernarfon Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGI. The flight lasted 16 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 13 miles at an average speed of 49 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1025 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
13 miles
1025 feet
dashboard average speed
49 mph
16 minutes
10:56
11:12
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon11:12

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon11:08

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon11:06

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon11:05

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon11:05

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Llanfaglan11:04

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Llandwrog11:04

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Bontnewydd11:03

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Llanfaglan11:02

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Bontnewydd11:02

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Caernarfon11:01

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Llanfaglan11:01

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Caeathro11:00

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Waunfawr11:00

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Rhosgadfan10:59

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Betws Garmon10:58

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Salem10:58

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Betws Garmon10:57

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Rhyd Ddu Path, 10:56