RAF Winfield

The airfield was closed due to the military drawdown following the end of World War II. Like many other temporary wartime airfields, it was deemed surplus to the requirements of the peacetime Royal Air Force.

The site has largely been returned to agricultural use, with much of the land now used for farming. However, the layout of the three original runways and the perimeter track is still clearly visible from aerial and satellite imagery, though the surfaces are heavily degraded. Some of the original airfield buildings, such as hangars and technical site structures, have been repurposed for agricultural or light industrial use. The site is a point of interest for both aviation and motorsport historians.

RAF Winfield was a Royal Air Force satellite station that opened in 1942 during World War II. It was primarily used as a training facility. Its main role was to support No. 56 Operational Training Unit (OTU), which was based at nearby RAF Brunton. The OTU at Winfield trained fighter pilots, initially on Hawker Hurricanes and later on Hawker Typhoons and Hawker Tempests. The station was part of No. 13 Group, RAF Fighter Command, responsible for the air defense of northern England and Scotland. After its military closure, the site gained significant notability in motorsport history. The perimeter track and runways were converted into the Winfield Circuit, which hosted the first-ever motor race on a dedicated circuit in Scotland on October 21, 1951, organized by the Berwick and District Motor Club. This event, the Scottish Grand Prix, was a landmark in Scottish motorsport. Notably, it is the circuit where legendary Formula One World Champion Jim Clark began his racing career in 1956.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening RAF Winfield as an operational airport. The site is privately owned, its infrastructure is in a state of disrepair, and its primary use is now agricultural. Its historical significance is now more focused on its WWII and motorsport heritage rather than any potential for future aviation use.