Coastguard Helicopter to Manston Airport

Friday, 24 April 2026 | 17:18 | From Ipswich Hospital

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Ipswich Hospital to Manston Airport

On Friday, 24 April 2026 at 17:18, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Ipswich Hospital to Manston Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESF. The flight lasted 22 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 51 miles at an average speed of 139 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1375 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

51 miles

1375 feet

139 mph

22 minutes

17:18

17:40

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent17:40

Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent17:39

Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent17:37

Acol, Kent17:37

Margate, Kent17:36

Westgate-on-Sea, Kent17:36

North Sea17:25

Frinton-on-Sea, Essex17:24

Kirby-le-Soken, Essex17:24

Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex17:23

Tendring, Essex17:23

Great Oakley, Essex17:23

Little Oakley, Essex17:22

Ramsey, Essex17:22

Babergh, Suffolk17:21

Chelmondiston, Suffolk17:20

Nacton, Suffolk17:20

Ipswich, Suffolk17:19

Rushmere St Andrew, Suffolk17:19

Copleston Road, Suffolk17:18

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