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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.
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  • 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.
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Old 8th Mar 2021, 22:56
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Ground temp,-55*C,and you will fog it out....

Google ,`D H-T,explorer/Commando for further info...
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Old 8th Mar 2021, 23:24
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An adventurous but sadly short life!
Expedition report here (I see H-T originally named the island after Neville Chamberlain)..

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Old 9th Mar 2021, 11:25
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I doubt this will last long....



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Old 9th Mar 2021, 13:03
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Well if this is the same Yacht she sails under the Portuguese Flag........




A bit more digging. So is the Aerodrome that of Cascais where this yacht appears to be based?

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Old 9th Mar 2021, 15:23
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Its overhead - must be Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport, Madeira, commonly known as Madeira Airport (Portuguese: Aeroporto da Madeira) or Funchal Airport (Aeroporto do Funchal) or Saint Catherine Airport (Aeroporto de Santa Catarina) (IATA: FNC, ICAO: LPMA),
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Old 9th Mar 2021, 16:42
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Not everybody likes him but he is a great footbalplayer.
I can understand the Madeirians want honor him with an Aeroporto.
But he surely does not deserve such a statue:


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Old 10th Mar 2021, 07:56
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last time we were there we were taken for an Island tour by a tiny young lady in an enormous Merc - we mentioned we'd seen a top of the line Ferrari parked in town the day before and she indicated it belonged to the Island's most famous son.

"Ah" says Senora A "He keeps it here to impress the home-town girls"

The young lady curled her lip. "Him? He bought it to impress HIS MOTHER!"
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Old 10th Mar 2021, 07:58
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And yes its an awful statue - and its not the only one - there are several around Europe and they are all grim - I think its the hair that's the problem
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Old 10th Mar 2021, 08:39
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I think it's better than the first attempt....

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Old 10th Mar 2021, 11:29
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Well, that's the 24hrs up and so it's congratulations to Asturias56. Over the years we've had many arial views of airports but I don't think we have previously had a view from below.

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Old 10th Mar 2021, 15:47
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Thankyou - for several minutes I was peering into the background of the OP looking for the runway until the penny dropped . The combination of overhead, those pillars and being sea side reminded me immediately of FNC (and its interesting landings).

Lets try this:-







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Old 10th Mar 2021, 16:58
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Swinderby?
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Old 10th Mar 2021, 20:01
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Originally Posted by Flap40
Well, that's the 24hrs up and so it's congratulations to Asturias56. Over the years we've had many arial views of airports but I don't think we have previously had a view from below.
I did a view of the viaduct of Luxembourg Findel about 2 years back.
But that is not below the runway itself. Only lights on top of it.
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Old 10th Mar 2021, 20:34
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True, i'd forgotten that one.
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Old 10th Mar 2021, 20:54
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Indian Subcontinent ?
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Old 11th Mar 2021, 07:31
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The challenge isn't in the UK nor on the sub-continent

It's quite a pleasant spot but doesn't have any scheduled services



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Old 11th Mar 2021, 08:56
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Former Soviet Union?
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Old 11th Mar 2021, 09:20
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No , not the FSU. One of those places that has been occasionally important in the history of it's own country but hasn't bothered the bulk of history. Quite a reasonable sized spot but not a major tourist area either.

No important figures from here either - not even dodgy , diving footballers...............
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Old 11th Mar 2021, 18:52
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Well, I hesitate to ask if it is in Scandinavia - but you never know!
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Old 11th Mar 2021, 19:31
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Occasional use as a drag strip...judging by the tyre/oil tracks...?
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