Airports / United Kingdom / PIK
Glasgow Prestwick Airport.
Prestwick, South Ayrshire, United Kingdom · 65 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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808 ratings
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Operators based
65
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
23 nm
To the nearest alternate
Glasgow Airport (GLA), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Glasgow Prestwick Airport, listed as EGPK / PIK, is a large commercial airport in Prestwick, South Ayrshire, United Kingdom. The field lies at an elevation of 65 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
PIK has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Glasgow Airport (GLA, 23 nm), Campbeltown Airport (CAL, 38 nm), and Edinburgh Airport (EDI, 49 nm). PIK offers 2 runways, the longest 9,800-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of PIK vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from PIK, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
EGPK
IATA
PIK
FAA / Local
EGPK
Elevation
65 ft
Coordinates
55.5015° N · 4.5772° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs United Kingdom fields
state range 5–1,066 ft
At 65 ft, PIK sits lower than 63% of the 88 United Kingdom fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 9,800 ft
- 12/309,800 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 02/206,253 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,800 ft
PIK's 9,800 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 23nmGLAGlasgow AirportGlasgow
- 38nmCALCampbeltown AirportCampbeltown
- 49nmEDIEdinburgh AirportIngliston, Edinburgh
- 58nmILYIslay AirportIsle of Islay, Argyll and Bute
- 69nmBHDGeorge Best Belfast City AirportBelfast
- 69nmCAXCarlisle Lake District AirportCarlisle, Cumbria
Location
Open the full mapEGPK · Glasgow Prestwick Airport · Prestwick, South Ayrshire, United Kingdom
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PIK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,630 nm | 6h 31m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,788 nm | 6h 53m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,980 nm | 7h 20m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,189 nm | 7h 49m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,405 nm | 8h 19m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,613 nm | 8h 48m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,616 nm | 8h 49m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,664 nm | 8h 55m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PIK?
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport's longest paved runway is 9,800 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at PIK?
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 9,800 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PIK?
- The closest alternate is Glasgow Airport (GLA), about 23 nm away, followed by Campbeltown Airport (CAL) at 38 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PIK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 6h 31m (2,630 nm), New York about 6h 53m (2,788 nm), Washington DC about 7h 20m (2,980 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.