Coastguard Helicopter to Aberystwyth, Cliff pathway

Thursday, 2 April 2026 | 16:28 | From MOD St Athan

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from MOD St Athan to Aberystwyth

On Thursday, 2 April 2026 at 16:28, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from MOD St Athan to Aberystwyth. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESI. The flight lasted 50 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 92 miles at an average speed of 111 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1825 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-RESI
Helicopter: G-RESI

The helicopter G-RESI 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
93 miles
1825 feet
dashboard average speed
111 mph
51 minutes
16:28
17:18
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Aberystwyth, Ceredigion17:18

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Cliff pathway, Ceredigion17:13

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Aberystwyth, Ceredigion17:11

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Penparcau, Ceredigion17:10

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Blaenplwyf, Ceredigion17:10

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Llanfarian, Ceredigion17:09

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Llanrhystud, Ceredigion17:09

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Llanddeiniol, Ceredigion17:08

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Llanrhystud, Ceredigion17:07

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Cross Inn, Ceredigion17:06

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Moelfryn, Ceredigion17:06

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Ciliau Aeron, Ceredigion17:06

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Tal-sarn, Ceredigion17:05

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Felindre, Ceredigion17:04

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Temple Bar, Ceredigion17:04

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Cribyn, Ceredigion17:03

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Lampeter, Ceredigion17:03

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Llanwnnen, Ceredigion17:03

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Pencarreg, Carmarthenshire17:02

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Llanybydder, Carmarthenshire17:01

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Llanllwni, Carmarthenshire17:01

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Llanybydder, Carmarthenshire17:01

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Llanfihangel Rhos-y-Corn, Carmarthenshire17:00

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Brechfa, Carmarthenshire16:58

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Llanfynydd, Carmarthenshire16:58

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Llanegwad, Carmarthenshire16:57

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Llanarthne, Carmarthenshire16:57

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Porthyrhyd, Carmarthenshire16:56

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Foelgastell, Carmarthenshire16:56

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Drefach, Carmarthenshire16:55

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Cwm-mawr, Carmarthenshire16:55

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Llannon, Carmarthenshire16:54

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Llanelli Rural, Carmarthenshire16:54

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Swiss Valley, Carmarthenshire16:53

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Felinfoel, Carmarthenshire16:53

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Llanelli, Carmarthenshire16:52

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Bristol Channel16:52

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Crofty, Swansea16:51

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Llanrhidian, Swansea16:51

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Llanmorlais, Swansea16:51

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Llanrhidian, Swansea16:50

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Llanrhidian Lower, Swansea16:50

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Penmaen, Swansea16:50

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Parkmill, Swansea16:49

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Southgate, Swansea16:49

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Bristol Channel16:48

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Pennard, Swansea16:45

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Bishopston, Swansea16:44

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Newton, Swansea16:43

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Bristol Channel16:33

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Monknash, Vale of Glamorgan16:33

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Marcross, Vale of Glamorgan16:33

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St Donats, Vale of Glamorgan16:32

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Llantwit Major, Vale of Glamorgan16:31

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Boverton, Vale of Glamorgan16:31

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MOD St Athan, St Athan, Vale of Glamorgan16:30

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MOD St Athan, St Athan, Vale of Glamorgan16:28