Coastguard Helicopter to Kirkbride Airfield

Saturday, 17 October 2026 | 13:30 | From Auchencairn

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Auchencairn - Kirkbride Airfield, 17 October 2026, 12:30

On Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 13:30, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Auchencairn to Kirkbride Airfield. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESI. The flight lasted 15 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 26 miles at an average speed of 103 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 875 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
26 miles
875 feet
dashboard average speed
103 mph
16 minutes
13:30
13:45
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Kirkbride Airfield, Wigton, Cumbria13:45

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Kirkbride Airfield, Wigton, Cumbria13:44

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Newton Arlosh, Cumberland13:43

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Holme East Waver, Cumberland13:43

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Newton Arlosh, Cumberland13:42

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LCPs of Holme Abbey, Holme Low and Holme St. Cuthbert, Cumberland13:42

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Holme Abbey, Cumberland13:42

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Holme Low, Cumberland13:41

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Silloth, Cumberland13:40

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Beckfoot, Cumberland13:39

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13:36

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Irish Sea13:35

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13:33

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Balcary Point, Dumfries and Galloway13:32

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Auchencairn, Dumfries and Galloway13:30