Prestwick Spaceport

Prestwick Spaceport, driven by South Ayrshire Council and Glasgow Prestwick Airport, set out to establish Scotland’s first horizontal launch facility for small satellites up to 800 kg. The project required the creation of a satellite integration and payload processing complex, alongside launch and mission control infrastructure, fuel storage and new taxiway and aprons—all within a live airport environment operating under stringent aviation, safety, airspace and environmental regulations. G&T was engaged as the Council’s strategic delivery partner from 2019 to manage this ambitious multi-disciplinary development.

G&T has been delivering a turnkey service—providing integrated Programme Management and Cost Management—by mobilising a specialist team encompassing safety, security, airspace, launch, environmental and infrastructure design expertise. Working closely with South Ayrshire Council, airport authorities, launch partners such as Astraius, and consultant teams, we have overseen procurement, scheduling and multi-party coordination to align diverse technical streams without disrupting existing airport operations.

The proposed design features a fully operational integration facility, fuel storage, taxiway improvements and mission control infrastructure. G&T’s programme and cost control was vital in managing budget, schedule and technical delivery in Prestwick Spaceports plans to bring satellite launch facilities to Ayrshire, setting a benchmark for horizontal launch infrastructure in the UK.