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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.
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Old 30th Mar 2014, 05:14
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West of the Mississippi, east of the Rockies?
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Old 30th Mar 2014, 19:33
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The mystery location is west of the Great Continental Divide.
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Old 31st Mar 2014, 03:16
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Great Continental Divide
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Old 31st Mar 2014, 03:57
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Great continental divide in the USA = the line of the Rockies from the Canadian border to the Mexican border.

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Old 31st Mar 2014, 05:26
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It also continues north of the border, where it's referred to as The Great Divide or The Continental Divide, but I don't think I've ever heard it referred to, using both adjectives.

evansb can probably see it from his window!

Further thread drift - at the summit of the Kicking Horse Pass near Lake Louise, Alberta, you can see the aptly named Dividing Creek. Some of the water flows west, via the Columbia River into the Pacific and some flows east into the Bow River and eventually ends up in Hudson's bay.
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Looking at the clues, anywhere near Washington ?
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As it is west of the Continental Divide Continental Divide of the Americas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia I assume that you mean Washington State rather than DC? Judging by the parched landscape I would suggest that it is further south/inland than Washington State.

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Airclues,

A lot of Washington state is in the rain shadow of the Cascades and is almost desert. I know, I've driven across it!

With regard to the mystery aerodrome, there is an awful lot of concrete and tarmac to the left of the displaced threshold. I wonder what triggered that shift?
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Old 31st Mar 2014, 14:48
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Well, I meant Washington state.


Goggled "washington state airports" and bingo.


Try it.
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Spokane Intl. Airport




OH if correct
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Easy then wunnit.
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dash7fan is correct. Spokane International Airport, (KGEG), Geiger Field.

As requested, it is OPEN HOUSE.
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Old 7th Apr 2014, 19:28
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clues required:

Why the grid in the floor of the hush house?
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Old 8th Apr 2014, 10:54
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Perhaps downward facing jet exhaust?
Looks neat and tidy... where did the US built AV-8s get engine tested?
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Shape of the pan to the left suggests UK; burn marks suggest twin jets side by side eg Jaguar, Typhoon, Tornado.
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That looks to me like the "Home of the Harrier" RAF Wittering

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Yes got it now; about 300m NW of 08 threshold.
(I looked at Cottesmore, Conngsby, Leeeming, and a few others; never occured to me to look at Witters!)

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Question Junior pilot on approach




Sorry for the poor quality!
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Who has control of the thread ?
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