[3] Motorbike racing began on a track using the runways and perimeter roads in 1950.

Thruxton Circuit, which follows the line of the perimeter road, has been used for motorbike and car racing since 1968.

The training was carried out by the Wiltshire School of Flying on DH.82 Tiger Moth and Jackaroo aircraft.

[citation needed] From 1959 until April 2024 the aerodrome was operated by Western Air (Thruxton) Limited.

Ownership of the aerodrome and surrounding site then passed to Thruxton Circuit Limited.