Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Solent Airport

Tuesday, 3 November 2026 | 20:15

On Tuesday, 3 November 2026 | 20:15 at 20:15, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Solent Airport and is now flying over Southampton Water. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESB. The flight has been in the air for 69 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 21 miles at an average speed of 19 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 625 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
22 miles
625 feet
dashboard average speed
19 mph
69 minutes
20:15
21:23:37
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Southampton Water21:23

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Southampton Water21:20

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Woolston, Southampton21:19

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Southampton21:11

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Southampton Water21:10

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Woolston, Southampton21:09

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Defender Walk, Southampton21:09

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Itchen, Southampton21:09

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Southampton20:36

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Southampton Water20:35

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Woolston, Southampton20:35

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Southampton20:22

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Southampton Water20:19

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Fareham, Hampshire20:19

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English Channel20:18

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Fareham, Hampshire20:18

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Stubbington, Hampshire20:17

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Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire20:15