Coastguard Helicopter to Ysbyty Gwynedd Hospital Heliport

Monday, 6 April 2026 | 17:51 | From Ffestiniog

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Ffestiniog to Ysbyty Gwynedd Hospital Heliport

On Monday, 6 April 2026 at 17:51, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Ffestiniog to Ysbyty Gwynedd Hospital Heliport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGI. The flight lasted 9 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 18 miles at an average speed of 123 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 3550 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
18 miles
3550 feet
dashboard average speed
123 mph
9 minutes
17:51
17:59
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Ysbyty Gwynedd Hospital Heliport, 17:59

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Ysbyty Gwynedd Hospital Heliport17:59

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Bangor, Gwynedd17:57

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Caerhun, Gwynedd17:57

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Pentir, Gwynedd17:56

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Rhiwlas, Gwynedd17:56

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Mynydd Llandygái, Gwynedd17:56

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Dinorwig, Gwynedd17:56

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Llanberis, Gwynedd17:55

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Dinorwig, Gwynedd17:55

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Llanberis, Gwynedd17:55

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Nant Peris, Gwynedd17:54

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Llanberis, Gwynedd17:54

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Beddgelert, Gwynedd17:52

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Llanfrothen, Gwynedd17:51

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Quarry Incline, Gwynedd17:51