Glasgow Prestwick Airport can offer unparalleled service levels and highly competitive financial packages to airlines or tour operators looking to serve the 2 million people for whom we are the closest airport or the 2.7 million tourists who fly into Scotland each year.
The airport offers functional and flexible passenger facilities, first class customer service, a range of options for onward connections, a one stop shop for aviation and handling services, a track record of reliability and access to a catchment that makes in excess of 1.6 million trips per year.
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Glasgow Prestwick Airport is located in Ayrshire on Scotland’s beautiful west coast. The airport is close to several towns, including Prestwick, Ayr, Troon, Irvine, and Kilmarnock. It’s also within easy reach of the countryside, historic castles, the coast, and Scotland’s western islands, as well as Glasgow, the country’s largest city.
Glasgow is just 30 miles northeast of the airport and can be reached easily by road or rail, with regular connections directly from the airport.
Glasgow Prestwick Airport serves a large catchment area, with 2.2 million people living within a 60-minute drive and 4 million within a 120-minute drive. The airport’s integrated railway station also links directly to Glasgow, Edinburgh, and other major towns across Scotland’s central belt, giving passengers easy access.
Scots have a high tendency to travel, second only to London in the UK, presenting a strong market for outbound travel. With these competitive advantages, Glasgow Prestwick Airport is an ideal hub for passenger airlines seeking to tap into a growing, well-connected, and travel-oriented population.
Glasgow Prestwick Airport has a long track record of having favourable weather conditions – making it one of the most reliable airports in the United Kingdom.
It is famously referred to as the ‘fog free airport’.
Met Office data shows that the average annual incidence of cloud base below 1500 ft is at 10.4%.
Prestwick is afforded protection by peripheral land masses and high ground on four quadrants, which strips out moisture at low levels.
This reliability has led to Glasgow Prestwick Airport regularly being utilised as a key diversion airport within the UK.
Glasgow Prestwick Airport offers all of the facilities and services that would be expected of a modern international airport.
Glasgow Prestwick Airport’s airfield operates 24 hours a day and has no curfews, noise restrictions or slot constraints.
We offer access to two major runways 2,986M (12/30) and 1,905M (02/20) – one of which is the longest commercial runway north of Manchester Airport.
There are three main car parks all within walking distance to the passenger terminal building. This offer includes Car Parks one and Two directly in front of the airport’s terminal building and Car Park three which is a pre-bookable carpark connected to the airport via a covered overpass
The terminal building can accommodate up to 2.5 million passengers.
It includes a large check-in area, with ample check-in desks and a dedicated passenger assistance desk.
Catering and retail facilities are on offer both landside and airside. This includes bars, restaurants, newsagents and duty-free shopping.
Glasgow Prestwick Airport manages its aviation services in-house, except for maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO). This approach offers substantial time and cost savings for our airline customers.
Glasgow Prestwick Airport provides a full range of ground handling services, including:
We provide in-house aircraft fuelling services, offering JETA1 and AVGAS 100LL. Our team is available 24/7, and we can also supply anti-icing fuel additives on request.
We accept all major credit and debit cards, as well as key fuel carnets such as World Fuels, Colt, Multiservice, AVCARD, AVFUEL, AEG Fuels, and AIR BP Sterling. Please contact us for the latest prices.
Our dedicated in-house security team operates around the clock, providing airport-wide security services. The operation can be scaled up as needed.
Security services include:
Glasgow Prestwick Airport manages air traffic services for all airspace up to 6,000 feet and within 42 nautical miles of the airport, handling 22,924 flights annually.
We provide 24-hour radar services and collaborate closely with handling and dispatch teams to ensure flights run on schedule. Our clear airspace also makes us ideal for training and circuits, which our air traffic controllers are experienced in supporting.
MRO has seen significant growth in the Scottish aviation industry, particularly around Glasgow Prestwick Airport. Key companies in the area include:
We also offer additional hangar space and development land suitable for MRO facilities.
Please find details of our conditions of use and our standard charges for our services in the documents linked to below.