Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Manston Airport

Tuesday, 15 September 2026 | 16:48

On Tuesday, 15 September 2026 | 16:48 at 16:48, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Manston Airport and is now flying over London Southend Airport. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESB. The flight has been in the air for 55 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 93 miles at an average speed of 101 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2000 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-RESB
Helicopter: G-RESB

The helicopter G-RESB 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: by Tony Melony

Distance travelled
93 miles
2000 feet
dashboard average speed
101 mph
56 minutes
16:48
17:43:44
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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London Southend Airport, Southend-on-Sea, Essex17:43

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London Southend Airport, Southend-on-Sea, Essex17:42

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Rochford, Essex17:40

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Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex17:39

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Maldon, Essex17:39

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Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex17:39

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Maldon, Essex17:38

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Rochford, Essex17:37

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North Sea16:56

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Minnis Bay, Kent16:55

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Birchington, Kent16:55

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Monkton, Kent16:54

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Minster, Kent16:53

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Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent16:50

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Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent16:48