Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Manston Airport

Wednesday, 12 August 2026 | 14:58

On Wednesday, 12 August 2026 | 14:58 at 14:58, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Manston Airport and is now flying over North Sea. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESB. The flight has been in the air for 56 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 68 miles at an average speed of 74 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1700 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
68 miles
1700 feet
dashboard average speed
74 mph
56 minutes
14:58
15:54:22
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Sea15:54

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North Sea15:41

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Margate, Kent15:41

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Thanet, Kent15:40

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Margate, Kent15:40

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Broadstairs, Kent15:39

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Ramsgate, Kent15:37

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Manston, Kent15:37

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Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent15:37

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Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent15:34

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Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent15:32

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Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent15:31

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Minster, Kent15:29

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Ebbsfleet, Kent15:29

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Cliffsend, Kent15:29

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Ebbsfleet, Kent15:28

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Cliffsend, Kent15:28

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North Sea15:04

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Ramsgate, Kent15:02

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Manston, Kent15:02

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Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent15:01

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Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent14:58