Coastguard Helicopter to English Channel

Wednesday, 22 April 2026 | 14:28 | From Manston Airport

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

On Wednesday, 22 April 2026 at 14:28, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Manston Airport to English Channel. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESF. The flight lasted 33 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 69 miles at an average speed of 126 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1175 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

70 miles

1175 feet

126 mph

33 minutes

14:28

15:01

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

English Channel, 15:01

English Channel14:40

Folkestone, Kent14:39

Hawkinge, Kent14:39

Dover, Kent14:38

Folkestone and Hythe, Kent14:38

Dover, Kent14:34

Sandwich, Kent14:34

Dover, Kent14:34

Sandwich, Kent14:33

Cliffsend, Kent14:33

Sandwich Road, Kent14:33

Manston, Kent14:32

Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent14:28

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