Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Manston Airport

Friday, 18 September 2026 | 15:19

On Friday, 18 September 2026 | 15:19 at 15:19, 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 46 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 93 miles at an average speed of 121 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2050 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
94 miles
2050 feet
dashboard average speed
121 mph
47 minutes
15:19
16:06:10
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Sea16:06

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North Sea15:46

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Southchurch, Essex15:45

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Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex15:45

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Leigh on Sea, Essex15:43

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London Southend Airport, Southend-on-Sea, Essex15:42

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Rochford, Essex15:39

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Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex15:38

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Maldon, Essex15:35

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North Sea15:23

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Acol, Kent15:23

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Birchington, Kent15:22

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Margate, Kent15:22

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Acol, Kent15:21

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Minster, Kent15:21

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Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent15:20

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Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent15:19