Coastguard Helicopter to Solent Airport

Monday, 30 March 2026 | 16:29 | From English Channel

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from English Channel to Solent Airport

On Monday, 30 March 2026 at 16:29, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from English Channel to Solent Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESF. The flight lasted 30 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 27 miles at an average speed of 56 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 925 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-RESF
Helicopter: G-RESF

The helicopter G-RESF 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
28 miles
925 feet
dashboard average speed
56 mph
30 minutes
16:29
16:58
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire16:58

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Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire16:57

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Stubbington, Hampshire16:56

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English Channel16:55

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Wootton Bridge, Isle of Wight16:54

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Ryde, Isle of Wight16:54

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Wootton Bridge, Isle of Wight16:54

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Briddlesford Road, Isle of Wight16:53

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Blacklands Lane, Isle of Wight16:53

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Standen Lane, Isle of Wight16:53

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Arreton, Isle of Wight16:52

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Blackwater, Isle of Wight16:52

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Merstone, Isle of Wight16:51

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Rookley Green, Isle of Wight16:51

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Rookley, Isle of Wight16:51

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Rookley Green, Isle of Wight16:51

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Godshill, Isle of Wight16:50

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Chale, Isle of Wight16:50

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Chale Green, Isle of Wight16:49

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Chale, Isle of Wight16:48

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Chale, Isle of Wight16:48

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Niton, Isle of Wight16:38

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English Channel16:29