s much as I admire Coltishall and rue it's passing, RAF NORTHOLT is still operational and had a significant role in the BoB.
Naaah sorry mate, Northolt's just another inner-city civi business airport that happens to have a few blue-suiters about – no operational stuff since 1945. Now Colt? That at least had fighter squadrons there until the end - or do HS125s count theses days?
RAF Northolt
One of the key airfields in the defence of London during the Battle of Britain, Northolt became the major airport for London in 1946, until the new site at Heathrow opened. Transport Command continued using Northolt after this, and the role of providing VIP air transport is the major task of the airfield today.
so non-operational flying only
Mission Statement:
"To provide a secure airfield from which to support the Communications Fleet, wider Military tasks, and act as the RAF's core strategic site in London"
Can't find the vomit icon - sorted!
RAF Coltishall
Always a fighter Station, Coltishall opened in May of 1940 and was initially home to night-fighter, intruder and anti-shipping Squadrons. Coltishall includes the distinction of being the first RAF Station to operate the English Electric Lightning all-weather fighter in its long list of achievements and is currently home to the entire RAF Jaguar fleet of aircraft.
oops, a little out of date, but proves a point
sources RAF Website