Coastguard Helicopter to Manston Airport

Thursday, 2 April 2026 | 17:21 | From Solent Airport

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

On Thursday, 2 April 2026 at 17:21, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Solent Airport to Manston Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESF. The flight lasted 51 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 126 miles at an average speed of 148 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 950 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

127 miles

950 feet

148 mph

52 minutes

17:21

18:12

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent18:12

Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent18:12

Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent18:11

Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent18:11

Cliffsend, Kent18:11

Minster, Kent18:10

Dover, Kent18:07

Bramling, Kent18:07

Adisham, Kent18:06

Bishopsbourne, Kent18:05

Bossingham, Kent18:04

Stelling Minnis, Kent18:04

Waltham, Kent18:04

Folkestone and Hythe, Kent18:03

Ashford, Kent18:00

RAF Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent18:00

Ashford, Kent17:57

Acton Farm Airstrip, Tonbridge, Kent17:56

Ashford, Kent17:56

Beckley, East Sussex17:55

Northiam, East Sussex17:54

Ewhurst Green, East Sussex17:54

Staplecross, East Sussex17:53

Cripps Corner, East Sussex17:53

Sedlescombe, East Sussex17:52

Mountfield, East Sussex17:51

Netherfield, East Sussex17:51

Penhurst, East Sussex17:50

Ashburnham, East Sussex17:50

Rother, East Sussex17:50

Bodle Street Green, East Sussex17:49

Herstmonceux, East Sussex17:48

Hailsham, East Sussex17:47

Polegate, East Sussex17:47

Arlington, East Sussex17:46

Wilmington, East Sussex17:46

Alfriston, East Sussex17:45

Lewes, East Sussex17:44

Seaford, East Sussex17:44

Newhaven, East Sussex17:43

English Channel17:30

Pagham, West Sussex17:30

Pagham Harbour17:30

Selsey, West Sussex17:29

Chichester, West Sussex17:29

Earnley, West Sussex17:28

English Channel17:24

Gosport, Hampshire17:22

Promenade, Hampshire17:22

Lee-on-the-Solent, Hampshire17:21

Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire17:21

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