A79 road
| A79 road in the UK | |
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| Start of the street: | Ayr |
| End of street: | Monkton (South Ayrshire) |
| Overall length: | 12.1 km (7.5 mi ) |
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| Pedestrian bridge from the airport over the A79 (photo 2009) | |
The A79 road ( English for road A79 ) is one of the shortest of the two-digit A-roads in Great Britain with a length of 12.1 km. It connects the city of Ayr with Glasgow-Prestwick Airport and connects to the A70 road in the south and the A78 road in the north at Monkton (South Ayrshire) . The road is not designated as a primary route.