Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Manston Airport

Sunday, 24 May 2026 | 14:33

On Sunday, 24 May 2026 | 14:33 at 14:33, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Manston Airport and is now flying over Harwich. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESB. The flight has been in the air for 62 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 57 miles at an average speed of 55 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 675 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
58 miles
675 feet
dashboard average speed
55 mph
63 minutes
14:33
15:35:31
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Harwich, Essex15:35

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Harwich, Essex15:29

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Trimley St Mary, Suffolk15:26

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Shotley, Suffolk15:25

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Trimley St Mary, Suffolk15:19

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Shotley, Suffolk15:16

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Trimley St Mary, Suffolk15:14

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Harwich, Essex15:13

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Felixstowe, Suffolk15:11

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Trimley St Mary, Suffolk15:06

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Shotley, Suffolk15:03

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Trimley St Mary, Suffolk14:59

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Trimley St Mary, Suffolk14:55

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Harwich, Essex14:54

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Shotley Gate, Suffolk14:53

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Harwich, Essex14:52

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Harwich, Essex14:52

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Dovercourt, Essex14:51

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Tendring, Essex14:51

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Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex14:50

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North Sea14:38

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Westgate-on-Sea, Kent14:38

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Birchington, Kent14:37

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Westgate-on-Sea, Kent14:37

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Margate, Kent14:37

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Birchington, Kent14:36

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Westgate-on-Sea, Kent14:36

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North Sea14:34

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Sea Road, Kent14:34

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Margate, Kent14:34

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Acol, Kent14:33

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Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent14:33