Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Manston Airport

Sunday, 6 September 2026 | 11:58

On Sunday, 6 September 2026 | 11:58 at 11:58, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Manston Airport and is now flying over English Channel. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESA. The flight has been in the air for 43 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 103 miles at an average speed of 145 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 850 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-RESA

Helicopter: G-RESA

The helicopter G-RESA 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

103 miles

850 feet

145 mph

43 minutes

11:58

12:41:24

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

English Channel12:41

English Channel, 12:28

English Channel, 12:27

English Channel, 12:27

English Channel, 12:26

Seaford, East Sussex12:25

Alfriston, East Sussex12:25

Berwick, East Sussex12:24

Wilmington, East Sussex12:24

Arlington, East Sussex12:23

Polegate, East Sussex12:23

Hailsham, East Sussex12:22

Herstmonceux, East Sussex12:21

Bodle Street Green, East Sussex12:20

Rother, East Sussex12:20

Ashburnham, East Sussex12:20

Penhurst, East Sussex12:19

Netherfield, East Sussex12:18

Mountfield, East Sussex12:18

Cripps Corner, East Sussex12:17

Rother, East Sussex12:17

Cripps Corner, East Sussex12:17

Staplecross, East Sussex12:16

Bodiam, East Sussex12:16

Ewhurst Green, East Sussex12:16

Sandhurst, Kent12:15

Ashford, Kent12:14

Tenterden, Kent12:12

Ashford, Kent12:12

Little Robhurst Airstrip, Ashford, Kent12:12

Ashford, Kent12:11

Little Engeham Farm Airstrip, Ashford, Kent12:11

Ashford, Kent12:06

Waltham, Kent12:06

Petham, Kent12:05

Canterbury, Kent12:04

Bossingham, Kent12:04

Bridge, Kent12:04

Patrixbourne, Kent12:03

Bekesbourne, Kent12:03

Littlebourne, Kent12:03

Bramling, Kent12:02

Ickham, Kent12:02

Dover, Kent12:00

Thanet, Kent12:00

Minster, Kent11:59

Manston, Kent11:59

Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent11:58

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