Coastguard Helicopter to Solent Airport

Sunday, 12 April 2026 | 11:02 | From West Wittering

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

On Sunday, 12 April 2026 at 11:02, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from West Wittering to Solent Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESA. The flight lasted 20 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 16 miles at an average speed of 48 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 825 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
17 miles
825 feet
dashboard average speed
48 mph
21 minutes
11:02
11:22
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire11:22

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Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire11:21

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Lee-on-the-Solent, Hampshire11:20

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Gosport, Hampshire11:18

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Portsmouth11:17

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English Channel11:15

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Havant, Hampshire11:15

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Mengham, Hampshire11:13

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West Wittering, West Sussex11:12

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Chichester, West Sussex11:03

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West Wittering, West Sussex11:02