Coastguard Helicopter to MOD St Athan

Sunday, 26 July 2026 | 18:06 | From Llantwit Major

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Llantwit Major - MOD St Athan, 26 July 2026, 17:06

On Sunday, 26 July 2026 at 18:06, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Llantwit Major to MOD St Athan. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGI. The flight lasted 21 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 10 miles at an average speed of 29 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 725 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
11 miles
725 feet
dashboard average speed
29 mph
22 minutes
18:06
18:28
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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MOD St Athan, St Athan, Vale of Glamorgan18:28

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MOD St Athan, St Athan, Vale of Glamorgan18:27

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MOD St Athan, St Athan, Vale of Glamorgan18:25

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St Athan, Vale of Glamorgan18:24

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Gileston, Vale of Glamorgan18:24

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MOD St Athan, St Athan, Vale of Glamorgan18:23

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Llantwit Major, Vale of Glamorgan18:21

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St Donats, Vale of Glamorgan18:21

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St. Donats, Vale of Glamorgan18:19

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St Donats, Vale of Glamorgan18:07

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Church Lane, Vale of Glamorgan18:06