Coastguard Helicopter to Capel Curig, Crib Ogwen

Saturday, 14 March 2026 | 20:03 | From Caernarfon Airport

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Caernarfon Airport to Capel Curig

On Saturday, 14 March 2026 at 20:03, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Caernarfon Airport to Capel Curig. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGI. The flight lasted 39 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 26 miles at an average speed of 40 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 3250 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

27 miles

3250 feet

40 mph

40 minutes

20:03

20:43

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Crib Ogwen, Capel Curig20:43

Capel Curig, Capel Curig20:23

Capel Curig, Capel Curig20:22

Capel Curig, Capel Curig20:20

Bethesda, Bethesda20:18

Braichmelyn, Braichmelyn20:17

Bethesda, Bethesda20:17

Rachub, Rachub20:17

Bethesda, Bethesda20:17

Tregarth, Tregarth20:16

Pentir, Pentir20:15

Rhiwlas, Rhiwlas20:15

Penisarwaun, Penisarwaun20:15

Llanrug, Llanrug20:14

Caeathro, Caeathro20:13

Waunfawr, Waunfawr20:13

Bontnewydd, Bontnewydd20:13

Llanfaglan, Llanfaglan20:12

Dinas Dinlle, Dinas Dinlle20:12

Llanfaglan, Llanfaglan20:12

Dinas Dinlle, Dinas Dinlle20:11

Llanfaglan, Llanfaglan20:11

Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon20:10

Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon20:03

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