The range was used during 1982 by Vulcan bombers of the RAF Waddington Wing, comprising aircraft from Nos 44, 50 and 101 Squadrons, as part of their practice bombing sorties for Operation Black Buck.

[6] With the ending of the Cold War and the subsequent reduction of USAF operations in Europe the requirement for RAF Jurby Head reduced significantly and the station closed on 6 July 1993.

At the time it was the smallest RAF station in the British Isles, staffed by eight military and two civilian personnel.

[7] During the latter lifetime of its operation RAF Jurby Head became the focus of protest from the Isle of Man Branch of the Celtic League.

Ordnance periodically continues to be washed ashore onto adjacent beaches or brought up in fishing nets.