Coastguard Helicopter to Solent Airport

Tuesday, 7 April 2026 | 15:49 | From Freshwater Bay

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

On Tuesday, 7 April 2026 at 15:49, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Freshwater Bay to Solent Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESF. The flight lasted 33 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 30 miles at an average speed of 55 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1325 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

31 miles

1325 feet

55 mph

34 minutes

15:49

16:22

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire16:22

Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire16:22

Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire16:21

Lee-on-the-Solent, Hampshire16:20

English Channel16:09

Norton, Isle of Wight16:09

English Channel16:05

Totland, Isle of Wight16:05

English Channel16:04

Military Road, Isle of Wight15:49

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