Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Solent Airport

Friday, 6 November 2026 | 13:17

On Friday, 6 November 2026 | 13:17 at 13:17, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Solent Airport and is now flying over Southampton. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESF. The flight has been in the air for 62 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 21 miles at an average speed of 20 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 325 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-RESF

Helicopter: G-RESF

The helicopter G-RESF 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

21 miles

325 feet

20 mph

62 minutes

13:17

14:19:16

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Southampton14:19

Southampton14:13

Hythe, Hampshire14:12

Southampton Water14:11

Southampton14:09

Southampton Water14:09

Southampton13:26

Southampton Water13:23

English Channel13:22

Stubbington, Hampshire13:22

Lee-on-the-Solent, Hampshire13:21

Sandhill Lane, Hampshire13:21

Lee-on-the-Solent, Hampshire13:21

Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire13:17

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