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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 4th Nov 2016, 22:21
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No. I meant a translation of Lands end i.e. Finisterre.

I think it is Lorient on the south coast of Brittany.
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Me being thick. Yes you have it, Lorient it is.


Over to you.
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Old 5th Nov 2016, 13:28
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This is the only one that I have at the moment.
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Old 5th Nov 2016, 14:56
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Blimey - at least you could see the runways in mine


Somewhere first mentioned in the Iliad and called Lango when ruled by the Knights Hospitaller of Rhodes?
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Old 5th Nov 2016, 15:38
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I'll take a wild guess at Kos. Open House if by some miracle I'm correct.
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Old 5th Nov 2016, 19:44
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Sorry, it came out smaller than I intended.

You are actually both correct. My intended challenge was Kos with the airport just visible right of centre on the island.
The smudge in the far distance is Rhodes but I doubt the airport is visible at this range

Edit 'cuz I've just googled Lango and now realise that it is indeed Kos.

Nvubu, the floor is yours.
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Old 5th Nov 2016, 20:21
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I had to blow the photo up to find the runway Thought I'd give you an enigmatic answer as well


Here's another one - should be fairly easy (especially as I've posted this one airfield before - but historic images).
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Old 6th Nov 2016, 16:27
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Definitely in the UK, I reckon... Pershore?
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Old 6th Nov 2016, 17:23
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Yes to UK, No to Pershore
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Old 7th Nov 2016, 10:41
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Very good interpretation


American - Yes
Location - yes to both
Used for crop spraying (according to wiki)
close to arrival/dep for 1st two - has a beacon.


That should give it away.
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Old 7th Nov 2016, 11:42
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Nuthampstead.

OH if correct.
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Old 7th Nov 2016, 11:44
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That's the one. Looks like it's open for someone else.


Let's get this back to being an active thread.
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Old 8th Nov 2016, 06:20
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Modern tower at a historically significant airport:

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Old 8th Nov 2016, 09:17
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Similar forum to this running in www.forums.flyer.co.uk
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Old 8th Nov 2016, 10:36
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Similar forum to this
But not as good as ours. The PPRuNe threads have had 17,265 posts since the first "Which Aerodrome" was started by seacue on 11/7/2007.

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Old 8th Nov 2016, 10:51
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Originally Posted by Airclues
But not as good as ours. The PPRuNe threads have had 17,265 posts since the first "Which Aerodrome" was started by seacue on 11/7/2007.

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True.
It's only been running for just over a week though and has 370 replies but is nowhere near as disciplined as this thread.
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Old 10th Nov 2016, 21:06
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Disciplined thread? Why didn't poster 5591 just say, I reckon the airfield is in East Anglia! I thought the idea was that people made sensible guesses as to the aerodrome's identity, and after a suitable interval, if no one has got the right answer, then the clues are offered? Maybe I'm in a minority of one, but I love this thread ( or used to) and feel that the enjoyment is drastically reduced by speculative posts( no personal slight intended Jenks)....
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What Happened to "where on earth?" ,used to enjoy that!
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Originally Posted by oldpax
What Happened to "where on earth?" ,used to enjoy that!
It was in 'Jet Blast' not this forum.
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Old 11th Nov 2016, 02:16
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...then the clues are offered?
OK, Sid. I was thinking it was about time for a clue. Probably won't help much though.

My picture is in the Northern Hemisphere. According to "The Internet", this removes 25% of the inhabited land masses.

Something more specific tomorrow.
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