Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Manston Airport

Tuesday, 25 August 2026 | 18:36

On Tuesday, 25 August 2026 | 18:36 at 18:36, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Manston Airport and is now flying over Southchurch. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESB. The flight has been in the air for 57 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 48 miles at an average speed of 50 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 750 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
48 miles
750 feet
dashboard average speed
50 mph
58 minutes
18:36
19:34:00
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Southchurch, Essex19:33

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Southchurch, Essex19:31

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North Sea18:39

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Acol, Kent18:38

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Margate, Kent18:38

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Westgate-on-Sea, Kent18:38

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Margate, Kent18:37

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Manston, Kent18:37

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Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent18:36

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