Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Manston Airport

Thursday, 17 September 2026 | 14:44

On Thursday, 17 September 2026 | 14:44 at 14:44, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Manston Airport and is now flying over North Sea. 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 78 miles at an average speed of 110 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2175 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
79 miles
2175 feet
dashboard average speed
110 mph
43 minutes
14:44
15:26:49
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Sea15:26

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North Sea15:26

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Southchurch, Essex15:25

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Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex15:25

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Prittlewell, Essex15:25

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Leigh on Sea, Essex15:24

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London Southend Airport, Southend-on-Sea, Essex15:23

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Rochford, Essex15:20

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Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex15:19

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Maldon, Essex15:17

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Tillingham Airstrip, Southminster, Essex15:17

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Maldon, Essex15:13

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Rochford, Essex15:12

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Eastwood, Essex15:11

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Edward's Hall Schools, Essex15:11

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Leigh on Sea, Essex15:10

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London Southend Airport, Southend-on-Sea, Essex15:09

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Rochford, Essex15:06

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Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex15:04

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Maldon, Essex15:01

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North Sea14:48

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Minnis Bay, Kent14:47

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Birchington, Kent14:47

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Acol, Kent14:46

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Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent14:44

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Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent14:44