Coastguard Helicopter to Caerhun, Melynllyn Quarry Road

Wednesday, 22 April 2026 | 20:21 | From Beddgelert

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Beddgelert to Caerhun

On Wednesday, 22 April 2026 at 20:21, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Beddgelert to Caerhun. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGI. The flight lasted 17 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 13 miles at an average speed of 48 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2875 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
14 miles
2875 feet
dashboard average speed
48 mph
17 minutes
20:21
20:38
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Melynllyn Quarry Road, Conwy20:38

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Caerhun, Conwy20:34

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Capel Curig, Conwy20:23

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Llanberis, Gwynedd20:22

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Pyg Track, Gwynedd20:21