Coastguard Helicopter to Manston Airport

Thursday, 2 April 2026 | 10:54 | From Langdon Battery Heliport

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Langdon Battery Heliport to Manston Airport

On Thursday, 2 April 2026 at 10:54, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Langdon Battery Heliport to Manston Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESF. The flight lasted 17 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 16 miles at an average speed of 57 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1150 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
16 miles
1150 feet
dashboard average speed
57 mph
17 minutes
10:54
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Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent11:11

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Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent11:11

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Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent11:10

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Cliffsend, Kent11:09

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Minster, Kent11:08

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Ash, Kent11:07

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Richborough, Kent11:07

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Stone Cross, Kent11:06

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Worth, Kent11:06

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Eastry, Kent11:06

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Northbourne, Kent11:05

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Dover, Kent11:04

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Ripple, Kent11:04

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Dover, Kent11:03

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St. Margaret's at Cliffe, Kent11:02

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Swingate Airfield, Swingate11:02

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St. Margaret's at Cliffe, Kent11:02

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Langdon Battery Heliport, St. Margaret's at Cliffe, Dover11:01

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Langdon Battery Heliport, St. Margaret's at Cliffe, Dover10:54