Coastguard Helicopter to Manston Airport

Saturday, 21 March 2026 | 15:03 | From North Sea

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from North Sea to Manston Airport

On Saturday, 21 March 2026 at 15:03, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from North Sea to Manston Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESA. The flight lasted 22 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 24 miles at an average speed of 64 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1775 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
24 miles
1775 feet
dashboard average speed
64 mph
23 minutes
15:03
15:26
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Bullet

Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent15:26

Bullet

Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent15:26

Bullet

Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent15:26

Bullet

Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent15:24

Bullet

Minster, Thanet15:24

Bullet

Monkton, Thanet15:24

Bullet

Monkton, Birchington15:23

Bullet

St Nicholas-at-Wade, Thanet15:22

Bullet

Canterbury, Canterbury15:22

Bullet

North Sea, 15:20

Bullet

North Sea, 15:14

Bullet

North Sea15:14

Bullet

Canterbury, Canterbury15:13

Bullet

Hillborough, Canterbury15:13

Bullet

North Sea15:12

Bullet

Canterbury, Canterbury15:12

Bullet

North Sea, 15:10

Bullet

North Sea15:03