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Live travel conditions for spotters coming to Glasgow Prestwick — current runway, A77 corridor status, how busy the town is, and sun times for the day.
Active runway
RWY 12
110° / 7kt
Weather
settled
No storm indicators
A77 corridor
1 issue
A77: Lane Management (A77 Turnberry)
Prestwick town
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A77 corridor · live road conditions
Transport Scotland DATEX IIA77: Lane Management (A77 Turnberry)
The A77 Turnberry to Kirkoswald is currently closed in both directions due to planned overnight roadworks.
20:08 · Traffic Scotland ↗
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New · Mobile
AR spotter view
Point your phone at the sky and see live callsigns labelled over each aircraft. Works with GPS + compass; pick from 5 preset vantage points around the field.
Launch AR view →Community input needed
Vantage points — coming soon
We're building a verified list of spotting locations around EGPK — best fences, parking, legal access, and sun-angle tips. If you know good spots, get in touch so we can add them here with your credit.
Share a spot →Sun & light
Civil dawn06:39
Sunrise07:13
Solar noon13:09
Sunset19:04
Civil dusk19:39
Day length: 11.8h · Current phase: night
Rail to Prestwick
Nearest station: Prestwick Int'l Airport (PIA)
Direct trains from Glasgow Central on the Ayr line. Station is next to the terminal.
ScotRail live times ↗