Coastguard Helicopter to Manston Airport

Tuesday, 31 March 2026 | 20:20 | From North Sea

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

On Tuesday, 31 March 2026 at 20:20, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from North Sea to Manston Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESF. The flight lasted 26 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 11 miles at an average speed of 27 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 450 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
12 miles
450 feet
dashboard average speed
27 mph
27 minutes
20:20
20:46
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent20:46

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Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent20:38

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Minster, Kent20:38

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Monkton, Kent20:37

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St Nicholas-at-Wade, Kent20:35

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Thanet Way, Kent20:35

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Hillborough, Kent20:34

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Canterbury, Kent20:28

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North Sea20:20