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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 30
290° / 10kt
Weather
settled
No storm indicators
A77 corridor
1 issue
A77: Lane Management (A77/A714 Girvan to A77 Ballantrae)
Prestwick town
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A77 corridor · live road conditions
Transport Scotland DATEX IIA77: Lane Management (A77/A714 Girvan to A77 Ballantrae)
The A77 between Ardwell to Ardmillian is closed in both directions to allow for essential overnight roadworks.
19:23 · 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 dawn05:07
Sunrise05:47
Solar noon13:23
Sunset20:58
Civil dusk21:39
Day length: 15.2h · Current phase: afternoon
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 ↗