Coastguard Helicopter to Solent Airport

Thursday, 12 March 2026 | 16:18 | From Manston Airport

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

On Thursday, 12 March 2026 at 16:18, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Manston Airport to Solent Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESA. The flight lasted 82 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 143 miles at an average speed of 105 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1550 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
144 miles
1550 feet
dashboard average speed
105 mph
83 minutes
16:18
17:40
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire17:40

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Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire17:40

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Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire17:38

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Fareham, Fareham17:38

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Lee-on-the-Solent, Lee-on-the-Solent17:37

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Gosport, Gosport17:37

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English Channel17:36

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Gosport, Gosport17:35

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Portsmouth, Portsmouth17:35

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English Channel17:05

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Eastbourne, Eastbourne17:05

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English Channel16:30

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Capel-le-Ferne, Dover16:29

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Dover, Dover16:28

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Alkham, Dover16:27

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Temple Ewell, Dover16:27

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Lydden, Dover16:27

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Shepherdswell, Dover16:26

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Eythorne, Dover16:25

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Nonington, Dover16:24

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Goodnestone, Dover16:23

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Eastry, Dover16:23

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Woodnesborough, Dover16:22

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Stone Cross, Sandwich16:22

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Sandwich, Sandwich16:21

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Ash, Dover16:20

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Ebbsfleet, Thanet16:19

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Cliffsend, Thanet16:19

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Minster, Thanet16:19

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Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent16:18