Coastguard Helicopter on its way from MOD St Athan

Friday, 4 September 2026 | 15:10

On Friday, 4 September 2026 | 15:10 at 15:10, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from MOD St Athan and is now flying over MOD St Athan. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESI. The flight has been in the air for 81 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 54 miles at an average speed of 41 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2925 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
55 miles
2925 feet
dashboard average speed
41 mph
81 minutes
15:10
16:31:40
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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MOD St Athan, St Athan, Vale of Glamorgan16:31

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MOD St Athan, St Athan, Vale of Glamorgan16:29

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West Aberthaw, Vale of Glamorgan16:25

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Bristol Channel, 16:23

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Bristol Channel, 16:00

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Bristol Channel, 15:43

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Bristol Channel15:39

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Boverton, Vale of Glamorgan15:37

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St Athan, Vale of Glamorgan15:37

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West Aberthaw, Vale of Glamorgan15:35

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Rhoose, Vale of Glamorgan15:34

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Barry, Vale of Glamorgan15:33

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Rhoose, Vale of Glamorgan15:33

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Barry, Vale of Glamorgan15:33

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Bristol Channel15:23

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West Aberthaw, Vale of Glamorgan15:21

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Bristol Channel15:21

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West Aberthaw, Vale of Glamorgan15:19

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St Athan, Vale of Glamorgan15:19

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Gileston, Vale of Glamorgan15:19

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Llantwit Major, Vale of Glamorgan15:19

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MOD St Athan, St Athan, Vale of Glamorgan15:10