Coastguard Helicopter to English Channel

Wednesday, 22 April 2026 | 15:21 | From Solent Airport

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

On Wednesday, 22 April 2026 at 15:21, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Solent Airport to English Channel. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESA. The flight lasted 54 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 100 miles at an average speed of 112 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 3750 feet.

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

101 miles

3750 feet

112 mph

54 minutes

15:21

16:15

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

English Channel, 16:15

English Channel16:05

Milford on Sea16:04

Keyhaven, Hampshire16:04

Lymington, Hampshire16:03

English Channel16:01

New Forest, Hampshire16:00

English Channel15:59

Fareham, Hampshire15:57

Whiteley, Hampshire15:56

Curbridge, Hampshire15:55

Curdridge, Hampshire15:55

Botley, Hampshire15:55

Eastleigh, Hampshire15:55

Hedge End, Hampshire15:54

Eastleigh, Hampshire15:52

Mansbridge, Southampton15:52

Townhill Park, Southampton15:52

Midanbury, Southampton15:51

Bitterne Manor, Southampton15:51

St Mary's, Southampton15:51

Southampton15:50

Hythe, Hampshire15:50

Dibden, Hampshire15:50

Dibden Purlieu, Hampshire15:50

Dibden, Hampshire15:49

Dibden Purlieu, Hampshire15:49

Little Holbury, Hampshire15:48

Beaulieu, Hampshire15:48

Holbury, Hampshire15:47

Little Holbury, Hampshire15:47

Hardley, Hampshire15:46

Southampton Water15:46

Weston, Southampton15:45

Woolston, Southampton15:45

Sholing, Southampton15:45

Bitterne, Southampton15:44

West End, Hampshire15:44

Eastleigh, Hampshire15:43

Southampton Airport, Southampton15:43

Eastleigh, Hampshire15:43

Chandler's Ford, Hampshire15:42

Test Valley, Hampshire15:41

Ampfield, Hampshire15:40

Romsey, Hampshire15:40

North Baddesley, Hampshire15:39

Upton, Hampshire15:39

Rownhams, Hampshire15:38

Lordswood, Hampshire15:38

Lordswood, Southampton15:38

Glen Eyre, Southampton15:38

Chilworth, Hampshire15:37

Eastleigh, Hampshire15:36

Hedge End, Hampshire15:35

Eastleigh, Hampshire15:35

Botley, Hampshire15:35

Curdridge, Hampshire15:34

Curbridge, Hampshire15:34

Knowle, Hampshire15:33

Fareham, Hampshire15:31

Portsmouth15:29

English Channel15:27

Gosport, Hampshire15:26

English Channel15:26

Gosport, Hampshire15:25

Sandhill Lane, Hampshire15:24

Fareham, Hampshire15:24

Lee-on-the-Solent, Hampshire15:24

Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire15:21

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