Coastguard Helicopter on its way from MOD St Athan

Wednesday, 26 August 2026 | 15:59

On Wednesday, 26 August 2026 | 15:59 at 15:59, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from MOD St Athan and is now flying over Bristol Channel. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESI. The flight has been in the air for 45 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 102 miles at an average speed of 136 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1550 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
103 miles
1550 feet
dashboard average speed
136 mph
46 minutes
15:59
16:44:48
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Bristol Channel16:44

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Bristol Channel16:31

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Stackpole and Castlemartin, Pembrokeshire16:31

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Bosherston, Pembrokeshire16:30

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Stackpole and Castlemartin, Pembrokeshire16:29

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Bosherston16:29

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Stackpole and Castlemartin, Pembrokeshire16:24

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Bosherston16:24

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Bristol Channel16:04

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16:04

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Monknash, Vale of Glamorgan16:04

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Marcross, Vale of Glamorgan16:03

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Llantwit Major, Vale of Glamorgan16:02

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Boverton, Vale of Glamorgan16:02

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MOD St Athan, St Athan, Vale of Glamorgan16:01

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MOD St Athan, St Athan, Vale of Glamorgan15:59