Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Margate

Thursday, 12 November 2026 | 15:19

On Thursday, 12 November 2026 | 15:19 at 15:19, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Margate 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 17 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 26 miles at an average speed of 90 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1750 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

26 miles

1750 feet

90 mph

18 minutes

15:19

15:36:56

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

North Sea15:36

North Sea15:22

St Nicholas-at-Wade, Kent15:22

Minnis Bay, Kent15:21

Birchington, Kent15:20

Westgate-on-Sea, Kent15:20

Woodchurch Road, Kent15:19

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