Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Manston Airport

Monday, 5 October 2026 | 16:02

On Monday, 5 October 2026 | 16:02 at 16:02, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Manston Airport and is now flying over North Sea. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESA. The flight has been in the air for 65 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 112 miles at an average speed of 103 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1875 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-RESA
Helicopter: G-RESA

The helicopter G-RESA 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
112 miles
1875 feet
dashboard average speed
103 mph
66 minutes
16:02
17:07:49
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Sea17:07

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North Sea17:04

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Margate, Kent17:04

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North Sea, 16:54

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North Sea16:36

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Southchurch, Essex16:36

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Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex16:35

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Prittlewell, Essex16:35

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London Southend Airport, Southend-on-Sea, Essex16:34

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Rochford, Essex16:31

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Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex16:30

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Maldon, Essex16:23

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Rochford, Essex16:20

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Great Wakering, Essex16:20

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Shoeburyness, Essex16:19

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North Sea16:09

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Northern Sea Wall, Kent16:09

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Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent16:02