Glasgow Prestwick Airport
Overview
Glasgow Prestwick Airport is a large airport serving the Prestwick, South Ayrshire region, at a field elevation of 65 ft (20 m) AMSL. Executive jet operators can coordinate handling, fuel, slots and customs through the listed FBOs at this airport.
Crew Briefing
- Sunrise 06:20Z
- Sunset 17:56Z
- 11h 36m of daylight
Reference only — verify against current AIP, NOTAMs and charts before flight.
Live Weather
Weather impact score
VFR arrival straightforward with current conditions.
IFR arrival straightforward with current conditions.
METAR EGPK 010350Z 17009KT CAVOK 11/10 Q1012
TAF EGPK 302257Z 0100/0124 16009KT CAVOK BECMG 0107/0110 22010KT TEMPO 0120/0124 19015G25KT TEMPO 0123/0124 7000 RA SHRA BKN014 PROB30 TEMPO 0123/0124 4000 +SHRA
Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · advisory only — brief official sources before flight
Departure / Arrival Briefing
Departure on runway 12 is workable — brief the items flagged below.
- Crosswind — 7 kt from the right
- Headwind — 6 kt headwind component on 12
- Runway — 9,800 ft available × 148 ft · lighted
- Density altitude — -353 ft — near standard performance
- Forecast change — BECMG 0107/0110 22010KT · TEMPO 0120/0124 19015G25KT
Selecting a runway instantly re-runs the METAR/TAF summary, wind components and approach minima for that configuration.
no reported ceiling and 6 sm visibility support a Visual / circling to RWY 12.
- TEMPOTemporarily 23:00Z–24:00ZBelow minima
Would put RWY 12 below Visual minima — a diversion or hold would be required.
- Visibility 2.49 sm vs 3 sm minimum (below)
- Weather SHRA
TEMPO 0123/0124 4000 +SHRA - TEMPOTemporarily 23:00Z–24:00ZAbove minima
Stays clear of Visual minima on RWY 12.
- Ceiling 1,400 ft vs 1000 ft minimum
- Visibility 4.35 sm vs 3 sm minimum
- Weather RA, SHRA
TEMPO 0123/0124 7000 RA SHRA BKN014
Generic minima ladder inferred from runway length, lighting and the latest METAR/TAF — not procedure-specific. Always brief the published approach plate.
- New Grimmet Farm Airstrip (GB-0904)9 nm SSW · Maybole, South Ayrshire · 172 ft elevNo METAR
- Mayfield Farm Airstrip (GB-0670)11 nm NWNo METAR
- Kilkerran UL (GB-0711)13 nm SSW · Kilkerran (Ayrshire)No METAR
- Benston Farm Airstrip (GB-0937)13 nm ESE · Cumnock (East Ayrshire)No METAR
Nearest listed airports within 300 nm with current flight category — confirm fuel, customs and hours before filing as an alternate.
Derived from NOAA METAR/TAF · advisory only — brief official sources before flight
Facility Details
via public aviation sourcesExecutive Jet Facilities
No private FBO or executive terminal listings found nearby yet.
Runways
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 9,800 ft | 148 ft | Part concrete/asphalt | Yes | Open |
| 02/20 | 6,253 ft | 148 ft | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
Source: OurAirports public dataset
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