Coastguard Drone on its way from Langdon Battery Heliport

Thursday, 9 July 2026 | 3:02

On Thursday, 9 July 2026 | 3:02 at 3:02, a Coastguard Drone departed from Langdon Battery Heliport and is now flying over English Channel. This is the Coastguard Drone with registration number G-UASE. The flight has been in the air for 78 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 85 miles at an average speed of 66 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1225 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-UASX
Helicopter: G-UASE

The drone G-UASE is used by the British Coastguard. The drone 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

Distance travelled
85 miles
1225 feet
dashboard average speed
66 mph
78 minutes
03:02
04:20:01
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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English Channel04:19

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English Channel03:43

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North Sea03:13

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English Channel03:05

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Langdon Stairs, Kent03:05

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Dover, Kent03:04

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Swingate Airfield, Swingate03:02

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Langdon Battery Heliport, St. Margaret's at Cliffe, Dover03:02