Coastguard Helicopter to Caernarfon Airport

Wednesday, 22 April 2026 | 20:44 | From Caerhun

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Caerhun to Caernarfon Airport

On Wednesday, 22 April 2026 at 20:44, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Caerhun to Caernarfon Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGI. The flight lasted 29 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 29 miles at an average speed of 62 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2625 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
30 miles
2625 feet
dashboard average speed
62 mph
29 minutes
20:44
21:13
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon21:13

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon21:11

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon21:09

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon21:08

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Llanfaglan, Gwynedd21:08

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Llandwrog, Gwynedd21:08

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Llanfaglan, Gwynedd21:07

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Llanwnda, Gwynedd21:07

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Y Groeslon, Gwynedd21:07

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Carmel, Gwynedd21:06

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Y Fron, Gwynedd21:06

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Nantlle, Gwynedd21:05

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Llanllyfni, Gwynedd21:04

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Rhyd-ddu, Gwynedd21:04

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Llanllyfni, Gwynedd21:02

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Betws Garmon, Gwynedd21:01

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Rhyd-ddu, Gwynedd21:01

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Betws Garmon, Gwynedd21:00

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Beddgelert, Gwynedd20:57

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Capel Curig, Conwy20:55

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Trefriw, Conwy20:49

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Llyn Cowlyd20:49

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Dolgarrog, Conwy20:48

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Melynllyn Quarry Road, Conwy20:44