Coastguard Helicopter to Swingate Airfield, Swingate Airfield

Tuesday, 13 January 2026 | 13:21 | From Stone in Oxney

Flight route map: Coastguard Helicopter to Swingate Airfield, Swingate Airfield

On Tuesday, 13 January 2026 at 13:21, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Stone in Oxney to Swingate Airfield. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESB. The flight lasted 13 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 30 miles at an average speed of 137 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 900 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-RESB
Helicopter: G-RESB

The helicopter G-RESB 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: by Tony Melony

Distance travelled
30 miles
900 feet
dashboard average speed
137 mph
14 minutes
13:21
13:34
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Swingate Airfield, Swingate13:34

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Swingate Airfield, Swingate13:33

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St. Margaret's at Cliffe, Dover13:33

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English Channel13:25

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Dymchurch, Folkestone and Hythe13:25

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St. Mary in the Marsh, Folkestone and Hythe13:24

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Folkestone and Hythe13:23

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Ivychurch, Folkestone and Hythe13:23

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Brenzett, Folkestone and Hythe13:22

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Snargate, Folkestone and Hythe13:22

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Appledore, Ashford13:21

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Appledore Road, Ashford13:21