Coastguard Helicopter to St Nicholas-at-Wade, Northern Sea Wall

Thursday, 12 March 2026 | 14:33 | From Manston Airport

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Manston Airport to St Nicholas-at-Wade

On Thursday, 12 March 2026 at 14:33, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Manston Airport to St Nicholas-at-Wade. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESA. The flight lasted 10 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 9 miles at an average speed of 59 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1150 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
10 miles
1150 feet
dashboard average speed
59 mph
10 minutes
14:33
14:42
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Northern Sea Wall, Thanet14:42

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St Nicholas-at-Wade, Thanet14:41

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North Sea14:39

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Minnis Bay, Thanet14:39

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Birchington, Thanet14:39

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Westgate-on-Sea, Thanet14:38

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Manston, Margate14:38

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Manston, Thanet14:36

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Thanet, Thanet14:36

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Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent14:36

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Minster, Thanet14:36

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Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent14:35

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Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent14:33