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TOW861

Operated by Tower Air

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Departure

PIK EGPK VFR

Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Prestwick, South Ayrshire, GB

Local time
17:55 GMT+1
Timezone
Europe/London
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
65 ft
Coordinates
55.5015, -4.5772

cloud Weather

Wind
190° / 24G35 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,500 ft, SCT 3,900 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 12°C
Altimeter
29.82 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-14T16:20:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR EGPK 141620Z 19024G35KT 9999 FEW015 SCT039 16/12 Q1010

TAF EGPK 141054Z 1412/1512 20020G35KT 9999 BKN020 TEMPO 1418/1503 7000 RA PROB30 TEMPO 1422/1503 3000 +RA BKN014 BECMG 1500/1503 23015G25KT BECMG 1503/1506 26008KT TEMPO 1503/1512 4000 RADZ BKN008 PROB30 TEMPO 1503/1512 BKN003

Arrival

BZZ EGVN VFR

RAF Brize Norton

Carterton, Oxfordshire, GB

Local time
17:55 GMT+1
Timezone
Europe/London
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
288 ft
Coordinates
51.7500, -1.5836

cloud Weather

Wind
200° / 11 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,100 ft, OVC 17,000 ft
Temp / Dew
17°C / 11°C
Altimeter
30.21 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-14T16:20:00.000Z

Raw METAR 
METAR EGVN 141620Z AUTO 20011KT 9999 FEW031/// OVC170/// 17/11 Q1023

Recent history last 1

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-23 406E9F PIK → BZZ Apr 23, 10:15 UTCApr 23, 11:10 UTC55m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
1
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
1

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 1

TOW861 frequently asked

Where does flight TOW861 fly?
TOW861 (Tower Air) flies from PIK to BZZ. View the full route page.
How long is flight TOW861?
Based on observed flights, TOW861 takes on average 55m from takeoff to landing.
How often does TOW861 fly?
TOW861 has been observed flying rarely in our tracking data. We've recorded 1 flight under this callsign.
Can I track TOW861 live?
Yes. When TOW861 is currently airborne, the live tracker map above shows its real-time position from ADS-B broadcasts. If the map is empty, the flight is not currently in the air.