Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Manston Airport

Sunday, 30 August 2026 | 18:01

On Sunday, 30 August 2026 | 18:01 at 18:01, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Manston Airport and is now flying over North Sea. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESF. The flight has been in the air for 56 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 133 miles at an average speed of 144 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1800 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-RESF
Helicopter: G-RESF

The helicopter G-RESF 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
134 miles
1800 feet
dashboard average speed
144 mph
56 minutes
18:01
18:57:24
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Sea18:47

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North Sea18:03

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Margate, Kent18:02

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Manston, Kent18:02

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Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent18:01