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Prior to its closure, RAF Prestwick's mission statement was "To contribute effectively to the delivery of airpower by assisting with the protection of the integrity of the UK’s airspace and being at the forefront of excellence in the provision of the air traffic control, airspace management and
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In April 1977, the D&D cell and the Air Defence Notification Centre (North) (ADNC) moved into new premises at Atlantic House, followed by ScATCC (Mil) on 2 November 1978. ADNC (North) closed on 31 March 1997, with approximately 65 RAF staff remaining at Prestwick.
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announced on 31 March 2013 that RAF Prestwick would close by the end of 2013. Due to technological advances, there was no longer a requirement for two military area radar control centres in the United Kingdom.The unit subsequently closed on 6 December 2013, when the
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In late 1944, a Flying Control Centre was established in Redbrae House, providing an area control service for the region. The centre was operated by a combination of British, Canadian and American military personnel until the end of the Second World War in 1945.
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The Distress and Diversion (D&D) Cell was one of two D&D Cells (the other RAF (U) Swanwick) established to provide assistance to both military and civil aircraft experiencing an emergency. The cell maintained a continuous listening watch on both
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service to military aircraft operating within its area of responsibility. Prestwick was also home to a Distress and Diversion (D&D) Cell which provided assistance to both military and civil aircraft in an emergency.
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on 25 March 1943, with the role becoming the responsibility of No. 45 (Atlantic Ferry) Group. Ferry flights were initially controlled by the Overseas Movement Control Centre, operating from a location in
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was lowered for the final time, representing the end of a 77-year association between Ayrshire and the RAF. Prestwick's operations and thirty personnel were transferred to the RAF unit based in the
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designated as Military Training Areas. A Distress and Diversion (D&D) cell was co-located with ScATCC (Mil), tasked with assisting aircraft in distress and/or encountering emergency situations.
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and Air Traffic Control Assistants. Both military and civilian aircraft were controlled by RAF controllers who provided a variety of air traffic services predominantly outside
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support services." The main responsibilities of RAF Prestwick was to provide air traffic control (ATC) services to military aircraft carrying out the following activities.
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in Swanwick, Hampshire, forming a single military area radar unit. A small number of RAF personnel remained at Prestwick until January 2014 to complete the transfer.
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Prestwick Centre, built adjacent to Atlantic House, which accommodates the NATS civilian controllers providing oceanic and Scottish area control services.
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home located near Prestwick Airport. A large United States military presence was established at Prestwick to support the ferry flights from North America.
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for civilian aircraft and 243.0 MHz for military aircraft and was responsible for co-ordinating responses within UK airspace north of
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RAF Prestwick was established during the Second World War for the reception of aircraft coming across the Atlantic from North America.
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The Prestwick Distress & Diversion Cell closed in December 2012 when D&D operations moved to RAF
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was awarded to RAF Prestwick on 17 July 2009. In November of that year, the unit moved to the new
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After the war, responsibility for TAC came under the control of RAF Transport Command after the
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was formed on 20 July 1941 to take control of North Atlantic ferry flights but became part
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Personnel at work in the Operations Room of the Atlantic Ferry Service at RAF Prestwick.
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No. 2 Supplementary School of Wireless Telegraphy RAF (September 1939 - October 1940)
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The unit closed in December 2013 with operations transferring to the RAF unit at
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On transit flights operating below 25,000 ft outside controlled airspace
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For the current civilian use of this facility and airport information, see
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Former Royal Air Force station in South Ayrshire, Scotland (1936–2013)
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In November 1947, the RAF regional control centre was re-designated
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Prestwick Airport was established on 17 February 1936 as a base for
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station based at the NATS air traffic control centre, adjacent to
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The following units were based at RAF Prestwick at some point:
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Royal Air Force stations of World War II in the United Kingdom
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No. 12 Elementary and Reserve Flying Training School RAF
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The air traffic control tower at Prestwick during 1944.
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No. 4B Ferry Pilots Pool ATA (January - August 1942)
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RNAS Prestwick (HMS Gannet)
Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Prestwick
South Ayrshire

Luftwaffe

Scottish Gaelic
RAF Prestwick is located in South Ayrshire
RAF Prestwick is located in the United Kingdom
55°29′48″N 004°35′33″W / 55.49667°N 4.59250°W / 55.49667; -4.59250
Ministry of Defence
Royal Air Force
European theatre of World War II
Cold War
Wing Commander
AMSL
Direction
Royal Air Force
Glasgow Prestwick Airport
South Ayrshire
Scotland
air traffic control
London Area Control Centre
Swanwick
Hampshire
Glasgow Prestwick Airport
Scottish Aviation Limited
Personnel at work in the Operations Room of the Atlantic Ferry Service at RAF Prestwick.

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