As part of the United Kingdom Government's Air Expansion Programme, Hall Caine Airport was inspected with a view to the establishment of a permanent RAF Station. However the site was not deemed to be of the required standard and land was instead sourced in the Parish of Jurby which saw the construction of RAF Jurby in 1938.Mona's Herald. Tuesday, 31 August 1937; p. 5Isle of Man Examiner. Friday, 1 October 1937; p. 17
