Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Manston Airport

Saturday, 23 May 2026 | 10:04

On Saturday, 23 May 2026 | 10:04 at 10:04, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Manston Airport and is now flying over Monkton. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESB. The flight has been in the air for 44 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 69 miles at an average speed of 95 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 650 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-RESB
Helicopter: G-RESB

The helicopter G-RESB 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: by Tony Melony

Distance travelled
70 miles
650 feet
dashboard average speed
95 mph
45 minutes
10:04
10:48:47
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Monkton, Kent10:48

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Canterbury Road, Kent10:48

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Monkton, Kent10:48

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Minster, Kent10:47

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Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent10:46

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Minster, Kent10:46

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Monkton, Kent10:45

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Acol, Kent10:45

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Birchington, Kent10:44

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Minnis Bay, Kent10:44

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St Nicholas-at-Wade, Kent10:43

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North Sea, 10:31

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North Sea, 10:29

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North Sea10:28

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Margate, Kent10:26

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North Sea10:07

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Westgate-on-Sea, Kent10:07

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Birchington, Kent10:06

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Margate, Kent10:06

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Minster, Kent10:05

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Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent10:05

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Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent10:04