Coastguard Helicopter to MOD St Athan

Monday, 16 March 2026 | 9:36 | From MOD St Athan

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from MOD St Athan to MOD St Athan

On Monday, 16 March 2026 at 9:36, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from MOD St Athan to MOD St Athan. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESI. The flight lasted 55 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 58 miles at an average speed of 63 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 950 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-RESI
Helicopter: G-RESI

The helicopter G-RESI 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
58 miles
950 feet
dashboard average speed
63 mph
56 minutes
09:36
10:32
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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MOD St Athan, St Athan, Vale of Glamorgan10:32

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MOD St Athan, St Athan, Vale of Glamorgan10:30

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Flemingston, Flemingston10:29

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St Athan, St Athan10:29

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East Aberthaw, East Aberthaw10:28

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Rhoose, Rhoose10:27

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Barry, Barry10:26

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Sully and Lavernock, Sully and Lavernock10:25

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Sully, Sully10:24

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Sully and Lavernock, Sully and Lavernock10:24

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Bristol Channel10:22

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Penarth, Penarth10:21

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Sully and Lavernock, Sully and Lavernock10:21

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Penarth, Penarth10:21

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Sully and Lavernock, Sully and Lavernock10:18

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Penarth, Penarth10:01

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Bristol Channel09:58

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Cardiff, Cardiff09:57

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Tremorfa, Tremorfa09:56

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Trowbridge, Trowbridge09:56

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Cardiff, Cardiff09:56

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Bristol Channel09:50

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Cardiff, Cardiff09:49

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Trowbridge, Trowbridge09:49

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Tremorfa, Tremorfa09:49

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Cardiff, Cardiff09:48

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Bristol Channel09:43

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Sully and Lavernock, Sully and Lavernock09:43

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Bristol Channel09:40

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Rhoose, Rhoose09:39

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East Aberthaw, East Aberthaw09:39

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West Aberthaw, West Aberthaw09:39

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St Athan, St Athan09:38

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Llantwit Major, Llantwit Major09:38

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MOD St Athan, St Athan, Vale of Glamorgan09:36