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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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21st Mar 2014, 09:18

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Not UK. The presence of 'barracks' would indicate a military connection but the parked aircraft appear to be civil.

21st Mar 2014, 11:09

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Which one there is two??

21st Mar 2014, 11:34

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Which one there is two??

I think it's fair to assume that the airfield in the foreground is the one in question! As for which one... there ARE two; not IS two!

I'll open the bidding with Canada... St Lawrence Seaway area?

21st Mar 2014, 13:18

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Not Southampton and not the St Lawrence. There are two airfields and I will happily accept either the smaller field in the foreground or the larger one in the background.

HD

23rd Mar 2014, 18:07

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I thought the further one might be NAS Patuxent River but I can't find a match for the other airfield on satellite photos.

23rd Mar 2014, 19:46

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Not NAS Pax River, but you're in the right country.

26th Mar 2014, 06:07

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Destin Airport, Florida. Beyond is Eglin AFB.

26th Mar 2014, 14:34

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evansb has it. Destin in the foreground and Eglin AFB aka Northwest Florida Regional Airport in the distance. Eglin has been home to a large number of very noisy F35 Lightning IIs for some time now.

You have control

HD

26th Mar 2014, 15:43

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Thank you Hen Ddraig. Here is an aerodrome not on the list:

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26th Mar 2014, 20:08

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Ex RAF Thorney Island
Former Beverley and herc base

Oops had lat long at the bottom of the pic!!

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main runway is now a huge scrappie

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26th Mar 2014, 20:42

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Yes, it is RAF Thorney Island. In the past, protocol dictated one was to wait for confirmation before posting a new challenge.

buttrick has control.

26th Mar 2014, 22:30

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buttricks challenge would appear to be RAF Folkingham near Sleaford, Lincs.

HD

27th Mar 2014, 07:00

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Hen ddraig has the con

Remains of the Thor site gave it away I expect

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PGM-17_Thor

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAF_Folkingham

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27th Mar 2014, 15:25

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Recognised Folkingham from having flown over it in early February.
On the road South to Sun'n'fun at the moment and can't access photobucket for some reason so I regret I will have to declare open house.

HD

27th Mar 2014, 18:36

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A new one.

A unique airfield

27th Mar 2014, 19:57

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Don Muang Airport, Bangkok, Thailand.

28th Mar 2014, 23:43

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sorry for Delay.
Yes the famous hold for the golf course!!

You have the con Evansb

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29th Mar 2014, 16:58

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Here is the next mystery aerodrome:

29th Mar 2014, 18:37

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USA ?.....

29th Mar 2014, 19:57

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Yes. U.S.A..