Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Manston Airport

Saturday, 12 September 2026 | 1:38

On Saturday, 12 September 2026 | 1:38 at 1:38, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Manston Airport and is now flying over Lowestoft. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESA. The flight has been in the air for 72 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 105 miles at an average speed of 88 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1250 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

Distance travelled
105 miles
1250 feet
dashboard average speed
88 mph
73 minutes
01:38
02:50:26
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Lowestoft, Suffolk02:50

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Lowestoft, Suffolk02:49

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North Sea02:45

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Gorleston-on-Sea, Norfolk02:38

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Great Yarmouth, Norfolk02:35

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Corton, Suffolk02:31

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Lowestoft, Suffolk02:29

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North Sea02:29

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Corton, Suffolk02:28

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Lowestoft, Suffolk02:14

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North Sea01:41

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Margate, Kent01:41

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Westgate-on-Sea, Kent01:41

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Margate, Kent01:40

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Merlin Way, Kent01:40

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Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent01:38