Coastguard Helicopter to Manston Airport

Thursday, 12 March 2026 | 14:44 | From St Nicholas-at-Wade

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

On Thursday, 12 March 2026 at 14:44, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from St Nicholas-at-Wade to Manston Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESA. The flight lasted 34 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 7 miles at an average speed of 13 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 875 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
8 miles
875 feet
dashboard average speed
13 mph
34 minutes
14:44
15:18
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent15:18

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Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent15:18

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Thanet, Thanet15:17

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Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent15:16

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Minster, Thanet15:16

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Monkton, Thanet15:16

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Monkton, Birchington15:15

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St Nicholas-at-Wade, Birchington15:15

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Northern Sea Wall, Thanet14:44