Coastguard Drone to Swingate Airfield

Thursday, 9 July 2026 | 3:02 | From Langdon Battery Heliport

Flight route Coastguard Drone Langdon Battery Heliport - Swingate Airfield, 09 July 2026, 02:02

On Thursday, 9 July 2026 at 3:02, a Coastguard Drone departed from Langdon Battery Heliport to Swingate Airfield. It was the Coastguard Drone with registration number G-UASE. The flight lasted 231 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 251 miles at an average speed of 66 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1225 feet.

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