Coastguard Helicopter to Caernarfon Airport

Monday, 4 May 2026 | 17:51 | From Llanddona

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

On Monday, 4 May 2026 at 17:51, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Llanddona to Caernarfon Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGZ. The flight lasted 9 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 20 miles at an average speed of 127 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 650 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGZ
Helicopter: G-MCGZ

The helicopter G-MCGZ 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: Andrewrabbott

Distance travelled
20 miles
650 feet
dashboard average speed
127 mph
10 minutes
17:51
18:00
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon18:00

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon17:59

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon17:59

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Llandwrog, Gwynedd17:58

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Dinas Dinlle, Gwynedd17:58

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Llanfaglan, Gwynedd17:58

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Llandwrog, Gwynedd17:57

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Llanfaglan, Gwynedd17:57

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Bontnewydd, Gwynedd17:57

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Rhosyr17:56

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Caernarfon, Gwynedd17:56

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Brynsiencyn17:56

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Y Felinheli, Gwynedd17:55

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Llanfairpwllgwyngyll17:54

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Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, Gwynedd17:54

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Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll17:54

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Menai Bridge17:53

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Bangor, Gwynedd17:53

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Menai Bridge17:53

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Beaumaris17:53

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Beaumaris, Isle of Anglesey17:52

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Llanfaes, Isle of Anglesey17:52

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Llanddona, Isle of Anglesey17:51

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Beaumaris, Isle of Anglesey17:51

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Llanddona, Isle of Anglesey17:51