Coastguard Helicopter to English Channel

Tuesday, 21 April 2026 | 19:17 | From Manston Airport

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Manston Airport to English Channel

On Tuesday, 21 April 2026 at 19:17, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Manston Airport to English Channel. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESF. The flight lasted 22 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 50 miles at an average speed of 135 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1000 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

50 miles

1000 feet

135 mph

23 minutes

19:17

19:39

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

English Channel, 19:39

English Channel, 19:37

English Channel19:36

Cliff End19:36

Cliff End, East Sussex19:34

English Channel19:34

Cliff End, East Sussex19:33

Pett Level, East Sussex19:32

English Channel19:31

Icklesham, East Sussex19:30

Rye Harbour, East Sussex19:30

Rother, East Sussex19:29

Ivychurch, Kent19:28

Brookland, Kent19:28

Brenzett, Kent19:28

RAF Brenzett, Romney Marsh, Kent19:27

Ivychurch, Kent19:27

Folkestone and Hythe, Kent19:26

Ashford, Kent19:26

Harringe Court Airfield, Ashford, Kent19:25

Sellindge, Kent19:25

Folkestone and Hythe, Kent19:24

Lyminge, Kent19:24

Elham, Kent19:23

Barham, Kent19:22

Woolage Village, Kent19:21

Dover, Kent19:19

Ebbsfleet, Kent19:18

Cliffsend, Kent19:18

Manston, Kent19:18

Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent19:17

Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent19:17

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