Coastguard Helicopter to Solent Airport

Thursday, 15 January 2026 | 16:18 | From Solent Airport

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Solent Airport to Solent Airport

On Thursday, 15 January 2026 at 16:18, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Solent Airport to Solent Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESF. The flight lasted 95 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 62 miles at an average speed of 40 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1975 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-RESF
Helicopter: G-RESF

The helicopter G-RESF 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: Tony Melony

Distance travelled
62 miles
1975 feet
dashboard average speed
40 mph
95 minutes
16:18
17:52
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire17:52

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Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire17:51

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Stubbington17:51

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Lee-on-the-Solent17:48

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English Channel17:46

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Gosport17:42

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English Channel17:25

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Culver Down Road, 17:24

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Culver Down Road, 17:18

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Culver Down Road, 17:16

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Bembridge17:10

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English Channel16:58

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Bembridge16:48

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English Channel16:24

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No Man's Fort Helipad, Southampton16:23

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English Channel16:20

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Lee-on-the-Solent16:18

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Stubbington16:18

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Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire16:18