Coastguard Helicopter to MOD St Athan

Tuesday, 11 August 2026 | 19:11 | From Cardiff Heliport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Cardiff Heliport - MOD St Athan, 11 August 2026, 18:11

On Tuesday, 11 August 2026 at 19:11, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Cardiff Heliport to MOD St Athan. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESI. The flight lasted 19 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 19 miles at an average speed of 58 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 425 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-RESI
Helicopter: G-RESI

The helicopter G-RESI 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: Tony Melony

Distance travelled
19 miles
425 feet
dashboard average speed
58 mph
20 minutes
19:11
19:30
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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MOD St Athan, St Athan, Vale of Glamorgan19:30

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MOD St Athan, St Athan, Vale of Glamorgan19:29

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St Athan, Vale of Glamorgan19:28

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West Aberthaw, Vale of Glamorgan19:27

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Rhoose, Vale of Glamorgan19:25

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Barry, Vale of Glamorgan19:24

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Rhoose, Vale of Glamorgan19:24

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Barry, Vale of Glamorgan19:20

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Sully, Vale of Glamorgan19:18

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Sully and Lavernock, Vale of Glamorgan19:17

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Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan19:16

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Cardiff International Sports Village, Cardiff19:15

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Longships Road, Cardiff19:15

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Cardiff Bay, Cardiff19:15

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Cardiff Heliport, Cardiff19:14

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Cardiff Heliport, Cardiff19:11