Satellite and aerial maps of Caernarfon with nearby locations
| Nearby locations | Km | Bearing | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberffraw Common , Wales | 12.4 | 323 | |
| Llyn Padarn , Wales | 14.1 | 078 | |
| Nant Peris , Wales | 16.2 | 087 | |
 Gwynedd General Hospital , Wales | 16.9 | 045 | EGB02 |
| Mona , Wales | 17.6 | 352 | EGOQ |
| Yr Aran , Wales | 18.7 | 113 |
Caernarfon |
1941 to present | ||
| 53° 6' 7'' N 4° 20' 15'' W | ||
| Dinas Dinlle, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, Wales | ||
| ICAO: EGCK | IATA: | |
| Elevation: 14 feet | ||
Wales Air Ambulance launched its North Wales service from Dinas Dinlle in Jul 2003, with Helimed 61.
As a result of the UKSRR SAR service main contract award from Apr 2015, Bristow has been building new SAR facilities for the transition here from 22 Squadron C Flt Sea Kings (from the RAF Valley site), on 1 Jul 2015.
As a result of the UKSRR SAR service main contract award from Apr 2015, Bristow has been building new SAR facilities for the transition here from 22 Squadron C Flt Sea Kings (from the RAF Valley site), on 1 Jul 2015.
List of units at Caernarfon |
| Years | Unit | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015- | Caernarfon sector | Camcopter S-100, S-92, |
| 2003- | WAAC | H145D2 / EC145T2, EC135, Bo105, |
Caernarfon News |
Drone Operational in HM Coastguard
23-Jul-21 - Schiebel S-100 Camcopter drone will now be operational from HM Coastguard Caernarfon base alongside S-92 helicopters and King Air surveillance aircraft #drones
HM Coastguard First Drone SAR Missions
31-Jul-20 - Bristow is operating two Schiebel Camcopter S-100 drones on behalf the HM Coastguard from Caernarfon base in Wales following a 3-month operational trial that began in March #drones
Bristow Testing SAR Drone at Caernarfon
02-Mar-20 - Bristow, provider of helicopter search and rescue (SAR) services in the UK on behalf the HM Coastguard, is carrying out UK’s first unmanned SAR aircraft trial by operating the Schiebel Camcopter S-100 drone from Caernarfon Airport in Wales to fully evaluate its capabilities #drones
Caernarfon Coastguard S-92 500th SAR Mission
18-Oct-16 - The UK Coastguard S-92 based at Caernarfon since July 1st, 2015 completed its 500th search and rescue mission
