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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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Old 3rd Mar 2021, 19:35
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Originally Posted by Asturias56
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I have to apologise to Bear - I hadn't realised until he started hacking through the undergrowth in W Africa just how like a red soil strip it looked! By then all I could do was to ask him to check his assumptions.......
No need to apologize,
I had not much to go on, so made the assumption that it would be an English native country farthest away from Australia as possible.

Not realizing it could be a Great Britain overseas territory as well.
No worries, I have found two new wonderful places with equally non-descriptive surroundings.
That will be old school Jenkins criptic challenges.
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Old 4th Mar 2021, 09:10
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Before that terror is unleashed on us lats see what we can do on BSDs challenge

Could be a lake or the sea, two high winged aircraft there - plus quite good roads for such snow bound country

Are we in N America (including Greenland)?
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Old 4th Mar 2021, 13:07
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We are indeed. I've a feeling this won't last!

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Old 4th Mar 2021, 15:00
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N America with mountains - but no trees - that restricts it to very high or way, way north

Is it above 10,000 ft AMSL?
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Old 4th Mar 2021, 15:06
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Not much above seal level....
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Old 4th Mar 2021, 16:13
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Artic bay airport?
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Old 4th Mar 2021, 16:39
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I see some similarities with Arctic Bay, but there are no glaciers nearby to source those icebergs. I think this strip is more likely to be in Greenland.
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Old 4th Mar 2021, 19:39
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I think this strip is more likely to be in Greenland.
I agree, having spent time in Newfoundland, it doesn't look like Northern Canada. I was surprised by how few airstrip there are in Greenland and again how few are dirt. Is it Daneborg Station?

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Old 5th Mar 2021, 15:27
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Zackenberg Station maybe?
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Old 6th Mar 2021, 10:48
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Another photo. taken as we came overhead before turning to the left into the downwind leg......


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Old 6th Mar 2021, 19:34
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Kulusuk, BGKK,Greenland....
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Old 7th Mar 2021, 07:50
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I think sycamore is on target!
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Old 7th Mar 2021, 16:38
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I'm thinking enough time has elapsed for me to declare sycamore is on the money and now has the con.

Fascinating place. Built I believe in the late fifties by the US to support the construction of the DEW (distant early warning) line, Sea Bass, Sob Story etc.

Now that I've cracked uploading, here are 3 more. On the ramp, taking on the most expensive fuel in the entire world (at the time0 paid for in cash, US$ only. And one on departure.

Leaving SondreStromfjord (now Kangerlussuaq) the lady in the met office said "you won't get a better day than this to cross Greenland" It was spectacular.









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Old 7th Mar 2021, 18:51
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OK,bit lucky trawling around G`Land....however,with a clear passage,here`s one ,named after a friend who lives 10 miles from me...there was an airstrip there mid`70`s,but not showing on GE....Another pic later...

it is an island
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Old 8th Mar 2021, 04:13
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After Tranquility Bay,
the moon-like strips are back in fashion!

Cape Verde Islands?
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Old 8th Mar 2021, 10:24
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Sorry Bear,but you don`t need a swimsuit here,sunscreen,yes,but fur preferred; about the same distance from your country to here ,as to CVs.
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Old 8th Mar 2021, 17:08
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Are we n N Canada? there scenery looks like Hudson's bay - tho it could be the Khatanga Gulf sort of place in N Russia - but I doubt the base would be named after your mate............
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Old 8th Mar 2021, 18:18
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A56,correct...couple of little `clues` in with photo...my friend`s father named it((family name).
If you go half as far as Bear,starting from near `MissPiggy`s mishap,you should be close,but it won`t be `warmer`.......
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Old 8th Mar 2021, 21:45
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Well, starting from Miss Piggy wreck in Churchill and going c 2000km N brings us to Haig-Thomas Island, but I see no aerodrome? OH if correct (SLB had one ready?).
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copywright;rkkomiersowski.. I was about to give some nav .help from Miss`Piggy;,in my Herk, t/o,climb,180/12 mins,cruise FL200,300KTS,3hrs40,descen 249kts 9.5 mins,turn Final,land.. You have control for a gravel t/off ,MAX TOW.....

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