Coastguard Helicopter to Caernarfon Airport

Sunday, 12 April 2026 | 20:52 | From Irish Sea

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Irish Sea to Caernarfon Airport

On Sunday, 12 April 2026 at 20:52, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Irish Sea to Caernarfon Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGI. The flight lasted 61 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 55 miles at an average speed of 54 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1250 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
55 miles
1250 feet
dashboard average speed
54 mph
62 minutes
20:52
21:53
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon21:53

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon21:52

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon21:51

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Llanfaglan, Gwynedd21:51

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Llandwrog, Gwynedd21:50

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Bontnewydd, Gwynedd21:50

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Llanfaglan, Gwynedd21:50

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Pen-Lôn21:49

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Llandwrog, Gwynedd21:49

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Pen-Lôn21:49

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21:48

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Irish Sea, 20:52