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A long association with US Forces since the 40s
The entrance to the original terminal
Elvis at Prestwick - March 3rd 1960
Prestwick is a strategic hub for many air forces including the USAF
Wartime work at Scottish Aviation Ltd.

Prestwick Airport Walking Tour

By Prestwick Aviation Tours
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Overview

We are the only walking tour that tells the fantastic storey of Prestwick Airfield & the only time you will hear a detailed history of the events that shaped the airfield from 1913 until the present day. You can read books on the airport but many of these are now out of print so we ensure that the legacy of these books & their authors, will live on as well as ensuring that the legacy & vision of the airport's founders, David McIntyre and Douglas Douglas-Hamilton also lives on.

As well as telling the storey of the actual airport itself, we will take you through the history of Scottish Aviation Ltd, a company that trained pilots & navigators, converted, maintained and serviced numerous types of aircraft and even built it's own (and other companies' ) designs.

Prestwick has been home to the US Air Force, the Royal Canadian Air Force as well as the RAF & the Royal Navy. And it was Elvis Presley's only visit to the UK! Have we convinced you to join us? Check out our reviews to date.

Activity location

  • Monkton Community Church
    • 9-17 Main Street
    • KA9 2RN, Monkton, Scotland, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Monkton Community Church
    • 9-17 Main Street
    • KA9 2RN, Monkton, Scotland, United Kingdom

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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedThe loan of umbrellas should the Scottish weather be 'acting up'!
  • What's includedWhat's includedTeas and Coffees will be available in The Pioneer Cafe prior to the commencement of the tours.

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Prestwick Airport (Pass by)
The tour will cover several viewing areas where key areas of the airfield can be seen. We will stop at 4 locations on the route to tell the relevant history attached to each location. The tour will cover the history of the airfield from 1913 to the present day & will amaze you as to the very varied & rich history that the airfield has. From the visits by early biplanes to the set early the training school, and the rapid growth of the airfield in World War 2. We'll talk you through the onset of transatlantic passenger travel, first by the early propeller airliners and then the jet age airliners. We'll share the amazing plans that the founder, David McIntyre proposed & the political posturing of various UK Governments concerning Prestwick's future as well as taking you through the difficult years that nearly led to the airport's closure.. We'll share the storey of the airport's rejuvenation & bring you up to date with the present day military, civilian, & space-age activities!

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESMonkton Community Church
    • 9-17 Main Street
    • KA9 2RN, Monkton, Scotland, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEMonkton Community Church
    • 9-17 Main Street
    • KA9 2RN, Monkton, Scotland, United Kingdom

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