Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Hesket

Sunday, 24 May 2026 | 11:06

On Sunday, 24 May 2026 | 11:06 at 11:06, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Hesket and is now flying over Caernarfon Airport. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGO. The flight has been in the air for 85 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 141 miles at an average speed of 100 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2950 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGO
Helicopter: G-MCGO

The helicopter G-MCGO 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: Alec Wilson

Distance travelled
141 miles
2950 feet
dashboard average speed
100 mph
86 minutes
11:06
12:31:04
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon12:30

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon12:10

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon12:08

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Caernarfon Airport, Caernarfon12:07

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Llandwrog, Gwynedd12:07

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Bontnewydd, Gwynedd12:06

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Llanfaglan, Gwynedd12:06

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Bontnewydd, Gwynedd12:05

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Rhosyr12:05

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Rhosyr, Isle of Anglesey12:05

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Llanidan, Isle of Anglesey12:04

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Brynsiencyn, Isle of Anglesey12:04

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Caernarfon, Gwynedd12:03

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Llanddaniel Fab, Isle of Anglesey12:03

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Y Felinheli, Gwynedd12:02

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Pentir, Gwynedd12:02

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Penrhos Garnedd, Gwynedd12:01

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Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll12:01

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Bangor, Gwynedd12:00

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Beaumaris11:59

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Llandygai, Gwynedd11:59

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Beaumaris11:58

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Aber, Gwynedd11:58

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Llanfaes11:58

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Beaumaris, Isle of Anglesey11:57

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Llanfaes, Isle of Anglesey11:56

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Beaumaris, Isle of Anglesey11:56

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Llangoed, Isle of Anglesey11:56

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Llangoed11:55

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Beaumaris11:55

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11:53

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Irish Sea11:30

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Aldingham, Westmorland and Furness11:26

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Lower Holker, Westmorland and Furness11:25

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Lower Allithwaite, Westmorland and Furness11:23

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Low Wood, Westmorland and Furness11:23

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Lower Allithwaite, Westmorland and Furness11:23

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Low Wood, Westmorland and Furness11:23

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Backbarrow, Westmorland and Furness11:22

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Staveley-in-Cartmel, Westmorland and Furness11:22

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Swan Hotel Helipad, Newby Bridge, Cumbria11:22

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Finsthwaite, Westmorland and Furness11:21

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Satterthwaite, Westmorland and Furness11:20

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Near Sawrey, Westmorland and Furness11:19

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Bowness on Windermere, Westmorland and Furness11:19

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Ambleside, Westmorland and Furness11:19

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Bowness on Windermere, Westmorland and Furness11:18

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Windermere11:18

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Ambleside, Westmorland and Furness11:17

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Lakes, Westmorland and Furness11:16

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Patterdale, Westmorland and Furness11:14

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Martindale, Westmorland and Furness11:14

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Patterdale, Westmorland and Furness11:14

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Martindale, Westmorland and Furness11:13

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Howsteadbrow, Westmorland and Furness11:13

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Watermillock, Westmorland and Furness11:12

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Matterdale, Westmorland and Furness11:12

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Watermillock, Westmorland and Furness11:11

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Greystoke, Westmorland and Furness11:10

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Johnby, Westmorland and Furness11:10

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Little Blencow, Westmorland and Furness11:10

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Johnby, Westmorland and Furness11:09

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Skelton, Westmorland and Furness11:09

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Low Braithwaite, Westmorland and Furness11:09

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Unthank, Westmorland and Furness11:08

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Low Braithwaite, Westmorland and Furness11:08

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Calthwaite, Westmorland and Furness11:07

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Hesket, Westmorland and Furness11:07

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Low Hesket, Westmorland and Furness11:07

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Southwaite, Westmorland and Furness11:06

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Low Hesket, Westmorland and Furness11:06

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Hesket, Westmorland and Furness11:06