Originally Posted by
chevvron
According to
www.ukairfieldguide.net there are probably in excess of 1,000 in regular use plus many 'occasionally' used; they actually quote up to 6,500 flying sites but of course many of these are disused.
With all respect to Mr. Flute - with whom I am in almost permanent conversation, always most amiable - a more authoratative source might be ourairports.com - as of today it mentions 915 non-closed aerodromes in England and 1137 for all of the UK - not sure whether this includes Channel Islands, IoM and such, I think it doesn't.
@ETOPS: as I am trying to compile and keep up a list of aviation terrains in Europe, as complete and up to date as can be managed, I'd be glad to check the field you are mentioning. Welcome to a PM with just the coordinates, more details (like "formal" name) useful. If not yet present, I might add the field both to ourairports.com and to openstreetmap.org.