Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Manston Airport

Monday, 3 August 2026 | 15:04

On Monday, 3 August 2026 | 15:04 at 15:04, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Manston Airport and is now flying over Manston Airport. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESB. The flight has been in the air for 62 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 75 miles at an average speed of 74 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1575 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
76 miles
1575 feet
dashboard average speed
74 mph
62 minutes
15:04
16:06:49
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent16:06

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Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent16:04

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Manston, Kent16:03

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Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent16:03

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Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent16:02

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Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent16:00

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Cliffsend, Kent16:00

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Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent15:59

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Manston, Kent15:59

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Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent15:58

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Cliffsend, Kent15:58

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Minster, Kent15:58

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Cliffsend, Kent15:57

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Ramsgate, Kent15:56

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North Sea15:53

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Thanet, Kent15:53

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Margate, Kent15:51

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Westgate-on-Sea, Kent15:50

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Birchington, Kent15:50

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Minnis Bay, Kent15:49

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St Nicholas-at-Wade, Kent15:49

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North Sea15:11

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Canterbury, Kent15:11

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St Nicholas-at-Wade, Kent15:10

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Minnis Bay, Kent15:10

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Birchington, Kent15:09

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Westgate-on-Sea, Kent15:08

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Birchington, Kent15:08

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Manston, Kent15:08

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Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent15:04