Coastguard Helicopter to RNAS Portland Heliport

Tuesday, 9 June 2026 | 16:01 | From Solent Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Solent Airport - RNAS Portland Heliport, 09 June 2026, 15:01

On Tuesday, 9 June 2026 at 16:01, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Solent Airport to RNAS Portland Heliport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESB. The flight lasted 35 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 60 miles at an average speed of 104 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 750 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
60 miles
750 feet
dashboard average speed
104 mph
35 minutes
16:01
16:36
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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RNAS Portland Heliport, Portland16:36

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RNAS Portland Heliport, Portland16:35

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Chiswell, Dorset16:35

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English Channel16:31

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Chaldon Herring, Dorset16:30

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Winfrith Newburgh, Dorset16:29

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Coombe Keynes, Dorset16:29

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Wareham, Dorset16:28

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Wool, Dorset16:28

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East Stoke, Dorset16:27

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Wareham, Dorset16:25

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Ridge, Dorset16:25

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Arne, Dorset16:24

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Corfe Castle, Dorset16:24

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Studland, Dorset16:22

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English Channel16:06

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Salterns Road, Hampshire16:06

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Stubbington, Hampshire16:05

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Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire16:01