Coastguard Helicopter to MOD St Athan

Tuesday, 8 September 2026 | 20:54 | From Marcross

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Marcross - MOD St Athan, 08 September 2026, 19:54

On Tuesday, 8 September 2026 at 20:54, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Marcross to MOD St Athan. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESI. The flight lasted 6 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 8 miles at an average speed of 80 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1150 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
8 miles
1150 feet
dashboard average speed
80 mph
6 minutes
20:54
21:00
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Bullet

MOD St Athan, St Athan, Vale of Glamorgan21:00

Bullet

MOD St Athan, St Athan, Vale of Glamorgan21:00

Bullet

MOD St Athan, St Athan, Vale of Glamorgan20:58

Bullet

Llantwit Major, Vale of Glamorgan20:58

Bullet

Boverton, Vale of Glamorgan20:57

Bullet

Llantwit Major, Vale of Glamorgan20:56

Bullet

St Donats, Vale of Glamorgan20:56

Bullet

St. Donats, Vale of Glamorgan20:55

Bullet

Marcross, Vale of Glamorgan20:55

Bullet

Monknash, Vale of Glamorgan20:54

Bullet

Marcross, Vale of Glamorgan20:54