Coastguard Helicopter to Manston Airport

Monday, 2 November 2026 | 17:11 | From Birchington

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Birchington - Manston Airport, 02 November 2026, 17:11

On Monday, 2 November 2026 at 17:11, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Birchington to Manston Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESA. The flight lasted 55 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 49 miles at an average speed of 54 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 925 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
49 miles
925 feet
dashboard average speed
54 mph
55 minutes
17:11
18:05
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent18:05

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Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent18:02

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Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent18:01

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Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent18:00

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Cliffsend, Kent17:58

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Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent17:57

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Manston, Kent17:57

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Cliffsend, Kent17:56

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Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent17:53

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Minster, Kent17:53

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Monkton, Kent17:51

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Birchington, Kent17:49

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St Nicholas-at-Wade, Kent17:48

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Thanet, Kent17:47

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St Nicholas-at-Wade, Kent17:44

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North Sea, 17:23

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North Sea17:23

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Margate, Kent17:22

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Northdown17:22

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Northdown, Kent17:11

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Birchington, Kent17:11