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Here is a read only link to the Aerodrome Database - WhichAerodrome.xlsx. Up to date as of 1/5/2019. Catching up slowly - up to May 2019 now (Mar 2020).

Here are some "rules" for Which Aerodrome. These are based upon the original suggestions from the very first thread, and have a few additions. Also please be patient as when you are active others may be asleep.

A historic picture of an aerodrome will be posted. Newer pictures are allowed but the theme here is to compare/contrast old with new as well as identifying aerodromes which no longer exist.
The person who correctly identifies it will be declared the 'winner' by the original poster.
That winner shall either post another challenge or declare the floor open. Anyone may then post the next challenge.
If the winner of the challenge does not respond to the notification of their success within 48 hours, an Open house can be declared when there is consensus between multiple other posters which are on line.
When the poster of a challenge does not respond within 48 hours of a posted answer, this poster can be declared winner if the answer is considered correct in a consensus of multiple other posters.
If Open House is declared, regular posters should not jump in immediately, but time should be given for those who are not great at naming the correct location as they may have some good images.
There will only be one challenge running at a time.
Try to use elderly photos and not Google Earth, Zoom Earth or any other search engine, pics
Try to post images that are not already present on internet, as Google Image Search will find them if they are.
Personal photos are acceptable as they show the aerodrome as it is now.
When confirming the correct location, the location and winner should be stated to negate any deletion of posts.
Please don't delete your posts, let everyone see your successes, failures and challenges.

Anyone can edit it so long as they have been here for 90 days with 90 posts. Let's get consensus before changing and not go crazy

Thanks to Self Loading Bear for suggesting that we use a wiki. Which Aerodrome I Which Aerodrome II nvubu.

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16th Oct 2015, 23:47

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Old Rheinbeck?(Although the countryside looks English)

17th Oct 2015, 00:04

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right country but not NY State.

17th Oct 2015, 02:19

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Antique Airfield near Blakesburg, Iowa.

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17th Oct 2015, 08:33

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Correct C2J!

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24th Nov 2015, 22:07

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Just a teaser because of the lack of traffic but name the aerodrome. Russ

25th Nov 2015, 00:40

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How about an airfield with a museum (eg Kermit Weeks) somewhere in the USA?

25th Nov 2015, 01:53

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Is that a DC-2 in the background??

25th Nov 2015, 09:58

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It is an airfield with a museum in the USA.

26th Nov 2015, 16:06

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and it is a DC-2

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26th Nov 2015, 18:52

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I know I've seen that sign, but I visit a lot of museums and even more aerodromes and can't remember where it was. Could it be King County International.

HD

26th Nov 2015, 19:29

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That it is, young man.

King County Washington.

Are able to take on the mantle and post something?

Russell.

26th Nov 2015, 21:38

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I have a couple to use. When I work out how to get them to appear on the site as a picture.

HD

26th Nov 2015, 21:59

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Got there
Two shots 1st remains of the buildings 2nd taken after turning through 180 degrees the site of the ramp

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27th Nov 2015, 04:10

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The first shot looks like the old Vickers - Supermarine flight shed at Chilbolton but it can't be 'cos Chilbolton doesn't have a sea nearby!!
So maybe it's somewhere like Bo'ness (Scotland)?

27th Nov 2015, 08:29

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Not Bo'ness

There are two other hangars on the site in an equally semi derelict state.

HD

27th Nov 2015, 08:47

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Looks like the Great Orme in the background ?.

27th Nov 2015, 08:54

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It is the Great Orme in the background

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27th Nov 2015, 10:08

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Beaumaris: OH if correct.

27th Nov 2015, 11:58

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It is indeed Friars bay Beaumaris. Processed the majority of the RAF Catalinas when they arrived from the USA.

Jw411 declared OH

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27th Nov 2015, 12:13

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Hen, I can see the hangars at Beaumaris, but the shot of Great Orme appears to have Puffin Island in the middle ground, which would make the viewpoint somewhere along the east coast, north of Beaumaris. Nearer Moelfre maybe?