Island Images - The Isle of Man in Pictures
Jurby Airfield. Designed as an RAF training airfield, it opened in 1939 and also served as a fighter base until Andreas opened.  In the 1960s the main runway was lengthened to allow Viscount turboprop aircraft to use it as an diversion if Ronaldsway was unavailable.
 
 An Island Images picture  © Jon Wornham