Coastguard Helicopter to Irish Sea

Friday, 17 April 2026 | 20:43 | From Cylch-y-Garn

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Cylch-y-Garn to Irish Sea

On Friday, 17 April 2026 at 20:43, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Cylch-y-Garn to Irish Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGI. The flight lasted 17 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 20 miles at an average speed of 70 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1475 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
21 miles
1475 feet
dashboard average speed
70 mph
18 minutes
20:43
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Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Irish Sea, 21:00

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Cylch-y-Garn, 20:43