Coastguard Helicopter to Cardiff Heliport

Saturday, 4 April 2026 | 16:23 | From Llanvihangel Crucorney

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Llanvihangel Crucorney - Cardiff Heliport, 04 April 2026, 15:23

On Saturday, 4 April 2026 at 16:23, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Llanvihangel Crucorney to Cardiff Heliport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESI. The flight lasted 18 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 30 miles at an average speed of 101 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2900 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
30 miles
2900 feet
dashboard average speed
101 mph
18 minutes
16:23
16:41
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Cardiff Heliport, Cardiff16:41

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Cardiff Heliport, Cardiff16:41

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Cardiff Heliport, Cardiff16:40

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Cardiff Heliport, Cardiff16:40

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Pengam Green, Cardiff16:39

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Rumney, Cardiff16:38

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Trowbridge, Cardiff16:38

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St Mellons, Cardiff16:37

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Castleton, Newport16:36

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Michaelston-y-Vedw, Newport16:36

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Graig, Newport16:35

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Rhiwderin, Newport16:35

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Pontypool, Torfaen16:30

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Mamhilad, Monmouthshire16:30

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Penperlleni, Monmouthshire16:29

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Llanover, Monmouthshire16:28

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Abergavenny Airstrip, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire16:27

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Abergavenny, Monmouthshire16:26

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Mardy, Monmouthshire16:25

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Llantilio Pertholey, Monmouthshire16:25

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Llanvihangel Crucorney, Monmouthshire16:23