Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Manston Airport

Wednesday, 16 September 2026 | 15:28

On Wednesday, 16 September 2026 | 15:28 at 15:28, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Manston Airport and is now flying over Brantham. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESB. The flight has been in the air for 43 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 48 miles at an average speed of 67 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 875 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
48 miles
875 feet
dashboard average speed
67 mph
43 minutes
15:28
16:11:20
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Brantham, Suffolk16:11

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Brantham, Suffolk16:01

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Mistley, Essex16:00

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Brantham, Suffolk15:52

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Mistley, Essex15:51

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Brantham, Suffolk15:47

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Stutton, Suffolk15:47

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Bradfield, Essex15:45

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Wix, Essex15:45

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Tendring Heath, Essex15:45

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Tendring, Essex15:44

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Weeley, Essex15:44

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Thorpe-le-Soken, Essex15:44

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Little Clacton, Essex15:43

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Tendring, Essex15:42

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Clacton-on-Sea, Essex15:42

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North Sea15:30

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Acol, Kent15:30

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Birchington, Kent15:30

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Westgate-on-Sea, Kent15:30

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Sapphire Way, Kent15:29

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Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent15:28