Coastguard Helicopter to Capel Curig, A5

Saturday, 21 March 2026 | 14:06 | From Caernarfon Airport

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

On Saturday, 21 March 2026 at 14:06, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Caernarfon Airport to Capel Curig. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGI. The flight lasted 22 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 21 miles at an average speed of 57 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2975 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
22 miles
2975 feet
dashboard average speed
57 mph
23 minutes
14:06
14:28
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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A5, Capel Curig14:28

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Capel Curig, Capel Curig14:21

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Bethesda, Bethesda14:21

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Llandygai, Llandygai14:20

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Llanberis, Llanberis14:18

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Waunfawr, Waunfawr14:18

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Betws Garmon, Betws Garmon14:17

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Rhosgadfan, Rhosgadfan14:17

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Rhostryfan, Rhostryfan14:16

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Llanwnda, Llanwnda14:16

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Caernarfon, Caernarfon14:15

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Ger Y Llan, Dinas Dinlle14:15

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Llanfaglan, Llanfaglan14:14

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon14:06