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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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26th Dec 2015, 08:59

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A bit further SW.

26th Dec 2015, 11:08

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Portimao???

26th Dec 2015, 12:46

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Good shot Chevron but a bit wide of the mark. Right country but this one is inland and relatively high up.

26th Dec 2015, 19:00

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..Beja.. Perhaps?

26th Dec 2015, 19:21

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Getting warmer. Another view of the same apron.

27th Dec 2015, 19:56

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Viseu? OH if correct.

27th Dec 2015, 20:44

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Indeed, correct. Hopefully given away by the VOR in the background.

PS. A lovely airfield.

27th Dec 2015, 21:09

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CGB: lovely photo it reminds me of the photos of the Martin Mars photos when they were in full use in BC. Theyr on the web but I'll try to find them

Russ

27th Dec 2015, 22:15

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Spoat Lake Water Aerodrome (CAA9), Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada:

27th Dec 2015, 22:40

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That's the one Brian, but I was looking for the sequence of photos of the landing close to the shore The only one I could find was on a Key site so I copy it here. The photo posted by CGB reminded me of it, because they had the wheels up! (Spanish reg I notice)

Sorry for the thred drift,
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28th Dec 2015, 09:01

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As it's open house. Here's one from the other side of the world.

28th Dec 2015, 09:18

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Iwo Jima??

28th Dec 2015, 11:48

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Not Iwo Jima - Quite a bit south of there.

Low level raid

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28th Dec 2015, 12:40

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I wouldnt want to be inside those tents when the "Parafrags" go bang, great pictures folks.

28th Dec 2015, 13:45

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Here's a slightly different perspective of the same place:

Photo taken from a B25, but the phosphorus is Japanese.

This image is present on Google images - but there aren't any location details associated with any of the instances - that I can see.

GE perspective does seem to match up with this photo

29th Dec 2015, 10:13

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Seems like Vunakanau airfield to me (Papua New Guinea)...These photos are famous!

Just for fun (and if I am not mistaken) look at what it is like now: -4.327319 152.133494

JV

29th Dec 2015, 16:15

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Spot on, Vunakanau airfield it is. You have control.

Which are the famous photos?

29th Dec 2015, 16:57

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At least thefirst two ones; they are often used to illustrate japanese airfields attacks....

30th Dec 2015, 14:25

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Hello everyone (and happy New Year 2016!)

Here my (relatively) easy proposal...It might not take long...

For help be aware there are really two airfields on this image: an old one and a new one; from a certain standpoint there would even be three of them, with a newer one... There is also a medium sized camp, of a type quite common...

30th Dec 2015, 15:25

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Berck-sur-Mer?