Coastguard Helicopter to Solent Airport

Wednesday, 8 April 2026 | 16:12 | From West Lulworth

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from West Lulworth to Solent Airport

On Wednesday, 8 April 2026 at 16:12, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from West Lulworth to Solent Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESA. The flight lasted 74 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 86 miles at an average speed of 70 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 475 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-RESA
Helicopter: G-RESA

The helicopter G-RESA 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
86 miles
475 feet
dashboard average speed
70 mph
75 minutes
16:12
17:26
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire17:26

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Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire17:14

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Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire17:14

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Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire17:13

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Lee-on-the-Solent, Hampshire17:12

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English Channel, 17:10

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English Channel16:44

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Swanage, Dorset16:43

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Durlston16:43

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Langton Matravers, Dorset16:42

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Worth Matravers, Dorset16:41

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English Channel16:32

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The Grove, Dorset16:32

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Southwell Road, Dorset16:31

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Southwell, Dorset16:30

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Portland, Dorset16:28

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Southwell, Dorset16:27

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Weston, Dorset16:26

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Fortuneswell, Dorset16:25

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Chiswell, Dorset16:25

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Castletown, Dorset16:24

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English Channel16:22

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Weymouth, Dorset16:20

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English Channel16:15

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Chaldon Herring, Dorset16:15

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West Lulworth, Dorset16:12