Coastguard Helicopter to Caernarfon Airport

Friday, 6 March 2026 | 16:02 | From Bro Machno

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Bro Machno to Caernarfon Airport

On Friday, 6 March 2026 at 16:02, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Bro Machno to Caernarfon Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGI. The flight lasted 16 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 21 miles at an average speed of 80 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1950 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
21 miles
1950 feet
dashboard average speed
80 mph
16 minutes
16:02
16:18
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon16:18

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon16:14

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon16:12

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon16:11

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Dinas Dinlle, Dinas Dinlle16:11

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Llandwrog, Llandwrog16:11

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Llanfaglan, Llanfaglan16:10

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Llanwnda, Llanwnda16:10

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Y Groeslon, Y Groeslon16:09

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Carmel, Carmel16:09

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Rhosgadfan, Rhosgadfan16:09

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Y Fron, Y Fron16:08

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Nantlle, Nantlle16:08

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Rhyd-ddu, Rhyd-ddu16:07

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Betws Garmon, Betws Garmon16:06

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Beddgelert, Beddgelert16:05

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Dolwyddelan, Dolwyddelan16:03

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Bro Machno, Bro Machno16:02