Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Manston Airport

Saturday, 12 September 2026 | 14:45

On Saturday, 12 September 2026 | 14:45 at 14:45, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Manston Airport and is now flying over North Sea. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESA. The flight has been in the air for 74 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 122 miles at an average speed of 100 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1800 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
122 miles
1800 feet
dashboard average speed
100 mph
74 minutes
14:45
15:59:03
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Sea15:58

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North Sea15:34

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Castle Point, Essex15:33

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Leigh on Sea, Essex15:31

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London Southend Airport, Southend-on-Sea, Essex15:30

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Rochford, Essex15:27

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Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex15:26

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Maldon, Essex15:23

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North Sea15:13

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Minnis Bay, Kent15:13

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Birchington, Kent15:12

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Acol, Kent15:12

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Monkton, Kent15:12

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Acol, Kent15:12

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Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent15:11

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Minster, Kent15:11

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Cottington Road, Kent15:10

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Cliffsend, Kent15:10

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Ramsgate, Kent15:06

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North Sea14:48

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Cliffsend, Kent14:47

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Wayborough Hill, Kent14:47

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Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent14:45