[4] Following the end of the conflict, all land and property requisitioned for military purposes was returned to civilian ownership.

A memorial honouring lost airmen at Turnberry was erected on the hill overlooking the 12th green of Ailsa.

Testing of Barnes Wallis's "Highball" bouncing bomb was also performed by 618 Squadron, flying from Turnberry.

[4] In 1943, Bruce Forsyth's older brother John, who was serving as a pilot in the RAF, was killed during a training exercise at the base.

[7][8] The following units were based at Turnberry:[9] The Ayrshire airfield that helped shape the fledgling RAF Alison Campsie, The Scotsman, 31 March 2018.