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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 Oct 2013, 19:39
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Dubbo, NSW?

If correct, Open House.
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Dubbo, Australia is correct. As requested, it is OPEN HOUSE.
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Old 4th Oct 2013, 21:22
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As a little bit of thread drift, I've often wondered why Aussie runways always seem to be laid out up the centre of an area that has markings for a grass runway that is three time the width.

Can anyone explain?
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Old 4th Oct 2013, 21:29
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Are they really grass runway markings? If so be very rough at the top right hand side.
Maybe they are some sort of clear area markings?
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Old 5th Oct 2013, 05:10
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They're not "grass runways", just flight strips (cleared areas). Note the T-Vasis on either side of Rwy 23.
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Old 5th Oct 2013, 09:56
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Open House so here's another -

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Old 5th Oct 2013, 15:02
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Unlike some, I haven't landed here.

Next stop Londonderry; oops - make that Ballykelly Air Field

Ballykelly, Northern Ireland.

OH if correct.
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Correct, OH it is!
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Old 6th Oct 2013, 01:08
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Here is the next challenge. Don't cheat.
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Old 8th Oct 2013, 20:42
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Time for a clue perhaps?

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Old 8th Oct 2013, 22:26
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Lampedusa?. OH if correct
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Old 9th Oct 2013, 16:03
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Lampedusa is correct. OPEN HOUSE.
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Old 10th Oct 2013, 04:26
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I think this is already on the list, but nevertheless...

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Old 10th Oct 2013, 04:51
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Is this in Guatemala ?
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Old 10th Oct 2013, 04:58
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No mate. We're in Africa.....
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Old 10th Oct 2013, 05:05
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Mind you, this is around 1993...
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Old 10th Oct 2013, 05:31
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Wilson, HKNW.
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Wilson, HKNW.
That's the place. Your control mate.

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Old 10th Oct 2013, 09:01
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I was offered a job there in the '60s. Police Air Wing Beavers - they carried a Bren and a couple of grenades for flagwaving if the Shifta got restless. Changed a bit. LFH
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Old 10th Oct 2013, 09:58
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No airport pictures to post, so open house.
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