Coastguard Helicopter to Manston Airport

Thursday, 5 March 2026 | 13:13 | From East Suffolk

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from East Suffolk to Manston Airport

On Thursday, 5 March 2026 at 13:13, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from East Suffolk to Manston Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESA. The flight lasted 21 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 49 miles at an average speed of 137 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 925 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-RESA
Helicopter: G-RESA

The helicopter G-RESA 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
49 miles
925 feet
dashboard average speed
137 mph
22 minutes
13:13
13:34
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent13:34

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Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent13:34

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Thanet13:33

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Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent13:33

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Manston, Thanet13:32

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Margate, Thanet13:32

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North Sea13:19

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Tendring, Frinton-on-Sea13:18

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Tendring, Walton-on-the-Naze13:18

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Kirby-le-Soken, Essex13:17

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Tendring, Essex13:17

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Great Oakley, Essex13:17

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Little Oakley, Essex13:16

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Tendring, Essex13:16

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Ramsey, Harwich13:16

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Ramsey, Essex13:15

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Babergh13:14

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Shotley, Babergh13:14

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Chelmondiston, Babergh13:14

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Nacton, East Suffolk13:13

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A14, Ipswich13:13

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East Suffolk13:13