Coastguard Helicopter to Porthmadog, The Cob

Monday, 6 April 2026 | 16:37 | From Porthmadog

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Porthmadog to Porthmadog

On Monday, 6 April 2026 at 16:37, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Porthmadog to Porthmadog. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGI. The flight lasted 21 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 19 miles at an average speed of 53 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 800 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
19 miles
800 feet
dashboard average speed
53 mph
22 minutes
16:37
16:59
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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The Cob, Gwynedd16:59

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Porthmadog, Gwynedd16:59

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Talsarnau, Gwynedd16:58

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Ynys, Gwynedd16:57

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Talsarnau, Gwynedd16:57

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Porthmadog, Gwynedd16:57

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Talsarnau, Gwynedd16:55

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Porthmadog, Gwynedd16:54

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Talsarnau, Gwynedd16:52

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Porthmadog, Gwynedd16:51

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Talsarnau, Gwynedd16:50

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Portmeirion, Gwynedd16:49

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Porthmadog, Gwynedd16:48

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Talsarnau, Gwynedd16:46

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Porthmadog, Gwynedd16:44

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Talsarnau, Gwynedd16:44

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Talsarnau, Gwynedd16:43

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Porthmadog, Gwynedd16:37