EGPK/PIK METAR & TAF Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Prestwick, South Ayrshire, ScotlandElevation 65 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR11 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 37 kt.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

270@24

gust 37 kt

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

-243 ft

-308 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1950Z (7:50 PM local) · 11 min old

EGPK is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 24 knots gusting 37. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Main concerns: Wind gusting to 37 kt (gust spread 13 kt).

WIND

270° at 24 kt, gust 37

Gusts 13 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

SCT036

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

9°C / 5°C

48°F / 41°F. 4°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.53 inHg

1000 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

GUST, WIND

Wind gusting to 37 kt (gust spread 13 kt).

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1703Z (5:03 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (6:00 PM local)

EGPK forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 09Z to 12Z with IFR possible (GUST, LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 04Z to 08Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

MVFR

VFR

MVFR

IFR

MVFR

1800Z6:00 PM2248Z10:48 PM0336Z3:36 AM0824Z8:24 AM1312Z1:12 PM1800Z6:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BECMG TEMPO BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Wind gusting to 37 kt (gust spread 13 kt).

›Sustained wind 24 kt.

›Large gust spread: 24 kt gusting 37 kt.

›PROB40 forecast: ceiling 900 ft AGL.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Pilot weather notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 270° at 24 kt, gusting 37 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: gusty winds.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Gusty windsMETAR

Winds gusting to 37 kt. Plan for the gust factor on approach and landing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

270° at 24 kt, gust 37

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 3021 kt headwind · 12 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

21 kt

CROSS

12 kt L

BEST

HEAD

10 kt

CROSS

22 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

10 kt tail

CROSS

22 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

21 kt tail

CROSS

12 kt R

X-WIND

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

02/20

Dimensions

6,253 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

12/30

Dimensions

9,800 x 148 ft

Surface

PEM

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-243 ft

Pressure altitude

455 ft

Field elevation

65 ft MSL

Temperature

9°C (48°F)

Dewpoint

5°C (41°F)

Altimeter

29.53 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

1655Z 4:55 PM

Sunrise

0710Z 7:10 AM

Loggable night

1733Z (5:33 PM local) → 0632Z (6:32 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1655Z (4:55 PM local) → 0710Z (7:10 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1755Z (5:55 PM local) → 0610Z (6:10 AM local)

1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Glasgow Prestwick Airport is in Prestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland. Field elevation 65 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAEGPK / PIK

RegionScotland

CountryUnited Kingdom

Coordinates55.5015, -4.5772

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.55

APP

121.125

ATIS

129.45

Prestwick Radar

RADAR

118.15

TWR

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

EGPF Glasgow Airport

23 NM N

VFR

EGEC Campbeltown Airport

38 NM W

MVFR

EGPH Edinburgh Airport

VFR

VFR

VFR

EGAC George Best Belfast City Airport

69 NM SW

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗EGPK on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does EGPK have a METAR?

Yes. EGPK has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does EGPK have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for EGPK; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at EGPK?

EGPK sits at 65 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for EGPK?

No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.

This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.