Coastguard Helicopter to Brighton City Airport

Thursday, 30 April 2026 | 19:48 | From English Channel

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

On Thursday, 30 April 2026 at 19:48, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from English Channel to Brighton City Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESA. The flight lasted 15 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 29 miles at an average speed of 117 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 525 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

29 miles

525 feet

117 mph

15 minutes

19:48

20:03

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Brighton City Airport, Brighton, East Sussex20:03

Brighton City Airport, Brighton, East Sussex20:02

Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex20:02

English Channel, 19:57

English Channel, 19:56

English Channel, 19:56

English Channel, 19:55

English Channel, 19:53

English Channel19:51

Eastbourne, East Sussex19:48

English Channel19:48

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