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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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18th Nov 2016, 00:13

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TFN is correct.

OH declared.

18th Nov 2016, 07:38

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image removed for now - ownership issues!!!

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18th Nov 2016, 09:37

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It's a long way from Heathrow innit Harry !

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18th Nov 2016, 15:14

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Port Lincoln Airport (IATA: PLO, ICAO: YPLC) South Australia. I initially thought it was Kingscote..

18th Nov 2016, 20:36

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It is indeed Port Lincoln in South Australia - on the Eyre Peninsula west of Adelaide

Just starting to warm up there right now....

Kingscote looks like a classic English WW2 triangle IIRC and Kangeroo Island is a bit greener.......

over to evansb!!!!

19th Nov 2016, 05:11

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I think that is Tenerife North/Los Rodeos GCXO

I had never seen an aerial view of Los Rodeos before. Looking at the runway and the infamous taxiway layout made me shiver.

19th Nov 2016, 18:21

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Ladies and Gentlemen, I hereby declare OPEN HOUSE.

19th Nov 2016, 19:41

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As it's Open House, anyone know where this is?

19th Nov 2016, 21:55

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Here's an overhead that might help?

20th Nov 2016, 06:56

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Somewhere in Northern territories ,Australia?Looks like lots of P-39 fuselages ?

20th Nov 2016, 10:06

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Lichfield Park, Arizona?

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20th Nov 2016, 11:07

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oldpax has the correct country - wrong state.

20th Nov 2016, 12:14

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If it's where I think it is, the aerial image appears to be reversed.

20th Nov 2016, 12:25

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That makes sense - don't know where it is but, after flipping it, I can make out the viewpoint in the first shot now.

20th Nov 2016, 12:38

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I did reverse it, so you are probably right

edit: only the 2nd shot is reversed. The airfield does still exist, but has moved, so these runways are no longer there.

20th Nov 2016, 13:15

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If it's where I think it is, the aerial image appears to be reversed.

I believe that you are correct as the cars are driving on the right.

Dave

20th Nov 2016, 13:51

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Eagle Farm, Brisbane.

Open house.

20th Nov 2016, 14:06

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My original post crossed with David. Yes - it is Eagle Farm.

Here it is the with the cars on the correct side of the road. This image is searchable on an Image search, hence why I changed it to make it a bit harder.

The current image on Google Earth doesn't show the runway pattern, but you can see them if you go back in time.The 5 buildings below the railway line are still present.

Open House it is.

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20th Nov 2016, 18:27

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Emeritus must be away or asleep! The airline we both flew for (and loved) had its terminal in one of the Igloo hangars (the one furthest away from the camera) shown here. Our opposition cleverly burnt theirs down so that they could build anew. As nvbu says, there are very few traces left now, the entire airfield has been moved to the NE. Now I thought the Igloos had a preservation order on them, but they seem to have gone too....

20th Nov 2016, 22:48

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Dora-9 Is this one yours? (page here)