Glasgow Prestwick

Ayr , South Scotland , Scotland

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Ayr Hospital , Scotland 7.8186
Crosshouse Hospital , Scotland 12.8010EGK20
Firth of Clyde , Offshore UK 22.2289
5nm W of Saltcoats , Scotland 27.7302
Sandbraes , Scotland 32.2270
Lamlash Bay , Scotland 34.1276



  Prestwick


55° 30' 0'' N     4° 35' 0'' W
1nm E of Prestwick, Ayr, South Scotland, Scotland
ICAO: EGPK IATA: PIK
Elevation: 65 feet


As a result of the UKSRR SAR service main contract award from Apr 2015, Bristow has been enhancing SAR facilities. The service is due to transition here from the 771 NAS Sea Kings (from the HMS Gannet site), on 1 Jan 2016.



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  List of units at Prestwick




Years Unit
2016-    Prestwick sectorAW189, S-92,
2001/16771 NASSea King,
2001/16HMS Gannet SAR FlightSea King,
1987/89824 NASSea King, Sea King,
1973/76814 NASSea King,
1971/01819 NASSea King, Sea King, Sea King, Sea King, Wessex,
1961/66US 67 ARRSH-43 Huskie, S-61 H-3, S-55 H-19,



  Prestwick News


Coastguard Prestwick Base Passes 1,500 Rescues

Coastguard Prestwick Base Passes 1,500 Rescues

04-Aug-20 - The HM Coastguard Search and Rescue (SAR) base at Prestwick near Glasgow in Scotland completed their 1,500th tasking since beginning lifesaving operations in 2016. Operated by Bristow, started with S-92 and was the first UK SAR base to change to the AW189 in 2017 #rescues
Prestwick SAR S-92 Honored by Sikorsky

Prestwick SAR S-92 Honored by Sikorsky

12-Sep-17 - Sikorsky honored Bristow crew with the Winged-S Rescue Award in recognition of a 2017 life-saving mission carried out by a S-92 helicopter from the Prestwick coastguard base
Prestwick SAR  Marks 500th Mission

Prestwick SAR Marks 500th Mission

29-Jun-17 - HM Coastguard’s search and rescue (SAR) helicopter team at Prestwick completed its 500th mission since it began flying in January 2016 by Bristow
Coastguard Prestwick Received AW189

Coastguard Prestwick Received AW189

02-May-17 - The first of two AW189 helicopters operated by Bristow for the Coastguard is set to arrive soon at Prestwick airport in Scotland to start operations next July in replacement of the S-92
Babcock Received Two Brand New S-92

Babcock Received Two Brand New S-92

07-Jun-16 - An Antonov An-124 delivered two S-92 helicopters to Babcock Mission Critical Services Offshore from the Philadelphia plant to Glasgow Prestwick Airport and then continued by road to Aberdeen
Royal Navy Scotland SAR Final Farewell Fly-Past

Royal Navy Scotland SAR Final Farewell Fly-Past

11-Jan-16 - Royal Navy Search and Rescue (SAR) Flight, HMS Gannet, are set to say “so-long Scotland” with a final farewell fly-past.
HM Coast Guard Prestwick SAR Service Launch

HM Coast Guard Prestwick SAR Service Launch

17-Dec-15 - The launch of the Prestwick civilian UK search and rescue (SAR) helicopter service was marked in a ceremony held at the new Coastguard SAR base at Prestwick Airport.
First HM Coast Guard S-92 Arrives at Prestwick

First HM Coast Guard S-92 Arrives at Prestwick

04-Nov-15 - The first of two Sikorsky S-92 search and rescue (SAR) helicopters has arrived at the new HM Coastguard base at Prestwick Airport ready to begin operations in January 2016.


  Operations at Prestwick


Dates Operation
05-oct-1917-oct-19 Exercise Joint Warrior 19-2
30-mar-1911-apr-19 Exercise Joint Warrior 19-1






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