Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Manston Airport

Wednesday, 8 July 2026 | 18:46

On Wednesday, 8 July 2026 | 18:46 at 18:46, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Manston Airport and is now flying over Cliffe and Cliffe Woods. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESB. The flight has been in the air for 54 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 68 miles at an average speed of 76 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1350 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
69 miles
1350 feet
dashboard average speed
76 mph
54 minutes
18:46
19:40:08
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Cliffe and Cliffe Woods, Medway19:39

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Cliffe and Cliffe Woods, Medway19:39

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Coryton, Essex19:37

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Castle Point, Essex19:37

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High Halstow, Medway19:36

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Canvey Island, Essex19:36

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North Sea, 19:19

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North Sea19:04

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St Nicholas-at-Wade, Kent19:04

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St Nicholas-at-Wade, Kent19:00

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North Sea18:49

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Minnis Bay, Kent18:48

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Birchington, Kent18:47

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Westgate-on-Sea, Kent18:47

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Birchington, Kent18:46

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Thanet, Kent18:46

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Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent18:46