Coastguard Helicopter to Nant Peris

Sunday, 8 March 2026 | 16:10 | From Caernarfon Airport

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Caernarfon Airport to Nant Peris

On Sunday, 8 March 2026 at 16:10, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Caernarfon Airport to Nant Peris. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGI. The flight lasted 12 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 12 miles at an average speed of 59 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1125 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
12 miles
1125 feet
dashboard average speed
59 mph
12 minutes
16:10
16:22
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Nant Peris, Nant Peris16:22

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Nant Peris, Nant Peris16:22

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Llanberis, Llanberis16:20

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Llyn Padarn16:20

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Llanberis, Llanberis16:19

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Llanrug, Llanrug16:19

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Caeathro, Caeathro16:19

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Llanrug, Llanrug16:18

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Caeathro, Caeathro16:18

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Bontnewydd, Bontnewydd16:18

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Llanfaglan, Llanfaglan16:17

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Llanfaglan, Llanfaglan16:16

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon16:10