Her Majesty’s Coastguard

Prestwick sector

Established 2016

History C/N Photos

Building for 2015 Bristow SAR contract began on 24 Feb 2015. First of two S-92 arrived on 4 Nov 2015, ready for the SAR service from 1 Jan 2016, following closure of the service by the RN 771 Squadron from the HMS Gannet site, here.

First UK SAR base to field the AW189 helicopter

News

Four Years of Lifesaving Service at Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh

Apr 10, 2025 · Since opening in 2021, the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh’s helipad, part-funded by the HELP Appeal charity, has recorded over 175 air ambulance helicopter landings
Over 400 Landings at Campbeltown Hospital

Apr 2, 2025 · The Campbeltown Hospital helipad in the west of Scotland, has received over 400 landings since opening in April 2021 thanks a donation from the HELP Appeal
Coastguard Prestwick Base Passes 1,500 Rescues

Aug 4, 2020 · 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
QEUH Glasgow Hospital has 692 Landings in 3 Years

Jun 6, 2018 · The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital’s (QEUH) helipad in Glasgow has seen 692 landings over the past three years by the Scottish Air Ambulance and HM Coastguard
Prestwick SAR S-92 Honored by Sikorsky

Sep 12, 2017 · 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 Starts Operations with AW189

Jul 4, 2017 · HM Coastguard search and rescue (SAR) helicopter base in Prestwick, operated by Bristow, started flying the new Leonardo AW189 on Saturday July 1st, 2017

Jun 29, 2017 · Prestwick SAR Marks 500th Mission
May 2, 2017 · Coastguard Prestwick Received AW189
Jan 19, 2016 · New Era For UK Search And Rescue

Dec 17, 2015 · HM Coast Guard Prestwick SAR Service Launch
Nov 4, 2015 · First HM Coast Guard S-92 Arrives at Prestwick
Feb 25, 2015 · Work Starts on New SAR Base Glasgow Prestwick

Locations

2016-

EGPK PIK

Glasgow Prestwick

Models

2015-2017	Sikorsky S-92
2017-	AgustaWestland AW189

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