Coastguard Helicopter to MOD St Athan

Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 22:02 | From Cardiff Heliport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Cardiff Heliport - MOD St Athan, 22 September 2026, 21:02

On Tuesday, 22 September 2026 at 22:02, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Cardiff Heliport to MOD St Athan. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESI. The flight lasted 12 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 14 miles at an average speed of 72 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 925 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-RESI
Helicopter: G-RESI

The helicopter G-RESI 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
15 miles
925 feet
dashboard average speed
72 mph
13 minutes
22:02
22:14
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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MOD St Athan, St Athan, Vale of Glamorgan22:14

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MOD St Athan, St Athan, Vale of Glamorgan22:12

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West Aberthaw, Vale of Glamorgan22:12

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Llancarfan, Vale of Glamorgan22:12

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Penmark, Vale of Glamorgan22:11

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Llancarfan, Vale of Glamorgan22:11

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Dyffryn, Vale of Glamorgan22:10

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Wenvoe, Vale of Glamorgan22:09

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Dinas Powys, Vale of Glamorgan22:09

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Michaelston-le-Pit, Vale of Glamorgan22:08

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Leckwith, Cardiff22:08

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Cardiff International Sports Village, Cardiff22:08

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Butetown, Cardiff22:07

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Cardiff Bay22:07

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Longships Road, Cardiff22:07

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Cardiff Bay, Cardiff22:06

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Cardiff Heliport, Cardiff22:02