Coastguard Drone on its way from Langdon Battery Heliport

Wednesday, 22 July 2026 | 2:56

On Wednesday, 22 July 2026 | 2:56 at 2:56, 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 68 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 70 miles at an average speed of 63 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1025 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
71 miles
1025 feet
dashboard average speed
63 mph
68 minutes
02:56
04:04:21
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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English Channel04:04

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English Channel03:49

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North Sea03:35

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Noordzee03:35

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North Sea03:32

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Noordzee03:31

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North Sea03:28

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Noordzee03:26

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North Sea03:10

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English Channel02:58

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Dover, Kent02:58

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Dover, Kent02:57

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Swingate Airfield, Swingate02:56

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Langdon Battery Heliport, St. Margaret's at Cliffe, Dover02:56