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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 28th Nov 2016, 23:09
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Sept-Īles is on a big river, but not this one.
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Old 29th Nov 2016, 06:48
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Big river? Mackenzie River is the longest?
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Old 29th Nov 2016, 07:20
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Yes. I was surprised to discover that it is the second longest in North America, after the Mississippi.
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Old 29th Nov 2016, 12:32
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Good thing I guessed the river at first go, as there's an awful lot of water in that neck of the woods. So a searching we shall go, source to sea - nice lunch hour pasttime

About half way along - Norman Wells. Looks like an interesting place. Good range of temperatures too!

A fair number of settlements with airstrips along the way as well.

Open House - I'll have some more this evening if no-one jumps in first.
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Old 29th Nov 2016, 12:57
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Well done, Norman Wells, CYVQ it is. About 80 nm south of the Arctic Circle.

An interesting history to the place, particularly during WWII:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_Wells

I stopped in there once for refuelling, in a Twin Otter 100 CF-CSF, on my way from Calgary to Shingle Point DEW Line Station. 1300 nm, six sectors, 13 hours elapsed time!

I was joining a geological field party, via a re-supply run. In-flight catering was no problem - just two pilots, me and a ton of groceries!

It's Open House

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Old 29th Nov 2016, 21:36
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Bit of a change of direction for my next one




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Old 29th Nov 2016, 22:03
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Tachikawa Airfield, Japan ?
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Old 29th Nov 2016, 22:24
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Sorry, not in Japan
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Old 29th Nov 2016, 22:51
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The hangar is of WW.II Japanese design. Ushi Point, Tinian ?
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Old 30th Nov 2016, 06:56
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Yes, definitely Japanese, but not on Tinian - close by though.

Here it is from the front



Also a fair number of these scattered around
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Old 1st Dec 2016, 06:25
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Surprised no one has got this after my "close by though" clue
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Old 1st Dec 2016, 06:47
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Close alphabetically as well as geographically?
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Old 1st Dec 2016, 11:27
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Geographically
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Old 1st Dec 2016, 12:22
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The US made some changes
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Old 1st Dec 2016, 12:59
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Geographically close = Saipan?
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Yes, it is on Saipan - but which one


Can you give more than one name it has been known as?

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Old 1st Dec 2016, 15:30
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Aslito, Isley Field, Francisco C. Ada/Saipan International Airport
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Old 1st Dec 2016, 15:56
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That's the one.


Over to you for the next challenge.
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Old 1st Dec 2016, 16:19
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Thanks. My alphabetical question related to S is close to T.

However, I was confused by your subsequent picture of B-24s. I was expecting to see B-29s.

Here's another Arctic aerodrome I've been to.
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Old 2nd Dec 2016, 12:48
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Perhaps Mi-4s are two-a-penny at Arctic Aerodromes?

Here's something more tangible:
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