Below are the latest METAR, TAF and NOTAM reports for Glasgow Prestwick Airport, as well as details for the nearest alternates.
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METAR data is updated on the hour and half hour, TAF data is updated every few hours inline with its publication schedule. NOTAM data is updated between 0200z and 0400z daily.
Weather Decoded for Glasgow Prestwick Airport at PK: UTC on the EGth
The follow is the current weather decoded from the most recently published METAR.
Almanac for daylight hours at Glasgow Prestwick Airport, all times in UTC.
Dawn Twilight | 05:37 |
Sunrise | 06:12 |
Sunset | 18:06 |
Evening Twilight | 18:40 |
Wind
Direction:
South Easterly
Magnetic:
130°
Speed: 11kts (17mph)
Visibility
Horizontal Visibility:
Greater than 10km
Clouds
Few (1 - 2 octas coverage) at 3400ft
Broken (5 - 7 octas coverage) at 4800ft
Weather Phenomena
No precipitation detected
Temperature
Temperature: 13°
Dewpoint: 09°
RAW METAR and TAF data for Glasgow Prestwick Airport with threats highlighted based on your type of flight operation above.
METAR
METAR EGPK 270150Z 13011KT 9999 FEW034 BKN048 13/09 Q1016
METAR EGPK 270120Z 14012KT 9999 FEW034 BKN048 13/09 Q1016
METAR EGPK 270050Z 11005KT 090V150 9999 FEW034 BKN048 13/09 Q1016
METAR EGPK 270020Z 12008KT 9999 FEW034 BKN048 12/09 Q1017
12
Runway 12 |
Headwind |
Crosswind |
11 kts |
2 kts |
Wind favours runway 12 with a crosswind of 2 kts and a headwind of 11 kts
TAF
EGPK 262255Z 2700/2724 12008KT 9999 SCT045
TEMPO 2709/2722 7000 RA
PROB30 TEMPO 2709/2722 3000 +RA RADZ BKN012
TEMPO 2722/2724 6000 RA -RADZ BKN010
PROB30 TEMPO 2722/2724 3000 +RA RADZ BKN006
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Both the latest METAR and TAF are decoded into plain text with hour by hour synopsis in the expanded decoded weather tab.
The nearest 4 alternate airport's weather is also avaiable via the Alternates tab.
Notam data is still being synced for this airport, please check back later.
The following is the forecast presented in hour segments from the most recently published TAF above.
Notes for using the following -
1) BECMG (becoming) assumes the change will occur at the end of the period listed, e.g. BECMG xx10/xx12, the new conditions will be present from 12 noon.
2) PROB30 are listed as Low Probability Temporary Conditions with PROB40 being listed as High Probability Temporary Conditions.
3) TEMPO are listed as Temporary Conditions, these conditions will be present for 50% of the time period.
4) All times are in UTC (zulu).
Forecast for period 00:00-01:00 on the 27th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Forecast for period 01:00-02:00 on the 27th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Forecast for period 02:00-03:00 on the 27th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Forecast for period 03:00-04:00 on the 27th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Forecast for period 04:00-05:00 on the 27th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Forecast for period 05:00-06:00 on the 27th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Forecast for period 06:00-07:00 on the 27th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Forecast for period 07:00-08:00 on the 27th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Forecast for period 08:00-09:00 on the 27th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Forecast for period 09:00-10:00 on the 27th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Low Probability Temporary Conditions
Weather
Heavy Rain Rain Drizzel
Forecast for period 10:00-11:00 on the 27th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Low Probability Temporary Conditions
Weather
Heavy Rain Rain Drizzel
Forecast for period 11:00-12:00 on the 27th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Low Probability Temporary Conditions
Weather
Heavy Rain Rain Drizzel
Forecast for period 12:00-13:00 on the 27th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Low Probability Temporary Conditions
Weather
Heavy Rain Rain Drizzel
Forecast for period 13:00-14:00 on the 27th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Low Probability Temporary Conditions
Weather
Heavy Rain Rain Drizzel
Forecast for period 14:00-15:00 on the 27th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Low Probability Temporary Conditions
Weather
Heavy Rain Rain Drizzel
Forecast for period 15:00-16:00 on the 27th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Low Probability Temporary Conditions
Weather
Heavy Rain Rain Drizzel
Forecast for period 16:00-17:00 on the 27th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Low Probability Temporary Conditions
Weather
Heavy Rain Rain Drizzel
Forecast for period 17:00-18:00 on the 27th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Low Probability Temporary Conditions
Weather
Heavy Rain Rain Drizzel
Forecast for period 18:00-19:00 on the 27th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Low Probability Temporary Conditions
Weather
Heavy Rain Rain Drizzel
Forecast for period 19:00-20:00 on the 27th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Low Probability Temporary Conditions
Weather
Heavy Rain Rain Drizzel
Forecast for period 20:00-21:00 on the 27th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Low Probability Temporary Conditions
Weather
Heavy Rain Rain Drizzel
Forecast for period 21:00-22:00 on the 27th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Low Probability Temporary Conditions
Weather
Heavy Rain Rain Drizzel
Forecast for period 22:00-23:00 on the 27th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Temporary Conditions
Weather
RainLight Rain Drizzel
Low Probability Temporary Conditions
Weather
Heavy Rain Rain Drizzel
Forecast for period 23:00-00:00 on the 27th
Visiblity
Greater than 10km
Temporary Conditions
Weather
RainLight Rain Drizzel
Low Probability Temporary Conditions
Weather
Heavy Rain Rain Drizzel
* Although every effort has been made to confirm the accuracy of these decode, the raw metar and TAF from above must be used for flight planning purposes.
** These decode are designed for civilian airports only, military decodes will most likely contain omissions or errors.
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Glasgow Internation Airport (EGPF/GLA)
Runways Available 05, 23
Distance 26 Nautical Miles
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