Coastguard Helicopter to Solent Airport

Thursday, 2 April 2026 | 8:34 | From Solent Airport

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

On Thursday, 2 April 2026 at 8:34, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Solent Airport to Solent Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESA. The flight lasted 81 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 132 miles at an average speed of 98 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 725 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
132 miles
725 feet
dashboard average speed
98 mph
81 minutes
08:34
09:55
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire09:55

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Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire09:54

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Stubbington, Hampshire09:54

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Lee-on-the-Solent, Hampshire09:53

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English Channel09:46

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Selsey, West Sussex09:45

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English Channel, 09:32

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English Channel, 09:32

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English Channel, 09:32

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English Channel, 09:32

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English Channel, 09:31

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English Channel, 09:31

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English Channel, 09:30

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English Channel, 09:30

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English Channel09:28

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Birling Gap, East Sussex09:28

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Eastbourne, East Sussex09:21

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English Channel09:20

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Eastbourne, East Sussex09:20

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English Channel, 09:02

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English Channel, 09:02

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English Channel08:48

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Selsey, West Sussex08:48

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English Channel08:43

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Portsmouth, Hartlepool08:43

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Gosport, Hampshire08:42

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Lee-on-the-Solent, Hampshire08:41

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Shoot Lane, Hampshire08:41

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Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire08:34