Coastguard Helicopter to Solent Airport

Wednesday, 15 April 2026 | 15:10 | From Manston Airport

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

On Wednesday, 15 April 2026 at 15:10, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Manston Airport to Solent Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESA. The flight lasted 121 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 164 miles at an average speed of 82 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1450 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
165 miles
1450 feet
dashboard average speed
82 mph
121 minutes
15:10
17:11
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire17:11

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Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire17:06

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Fareham, Hampshire17:05

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Stubbington, Hampshire17:04

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English Channel16:57

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No Man's Fort Helipad, Southampton16:57

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English Channel, 16:30

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English Channel16:29

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Seaford, East Sussex16:20

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English Channel, 16:09

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English Channel15:22

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Folkestone, Kent15:21

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Hawkinge, Kent15:20

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Dover, Kent15:17

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Channel Gliding Club, Dover, Kent15:17

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Dover, Kent15:14

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Sandwich, Kent15:13

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Dover, Kent15:13

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Ebbsfleet, Kent15:12

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Minster, Kent15:11

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Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent15:11

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Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent15:10