Coastguard Helicopter to Solent Airport, Solent Airport

Friday, 20 February 2026 | 18:27 | From Niton

Flight route map: Coastguard Helicopter to Solent Airport, Solent Airport

On Friday, 20 February 2026 at 18:27, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Niton to Solent Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESB. The flight lasted 29 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 40 miles at an average speed of 85 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 700 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
41 miles
700 feet
dashboard average speed
85 mph
29 minutes
18:27
18:56
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire18:56

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Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire18:55

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Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire18:54

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Fareham18:53

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Lee-on-the-Solent18:52

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Gosport18:51

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English Channel18:47

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Shalfleet18:47

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Cranmore18:46

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Shalfleet18:46

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Yarmouth18:45

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Norton18:45

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Colwell Bay18:44

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Totland18:44

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English Channel18:43

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Totland18:42

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Middleton18:41

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Easton18:41

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Freshwater Bay18:40

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Freshwater18:39

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Brook18:37

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Brighstone18:35

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Shorwell18:34

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Chale18:33

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Ventnor18:33

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Blackgang Road, 18:30

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Chale18:29

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Niton and Whitwell18:28

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Old Blackgang Road, 18:27