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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 9th Dec 2016, 19:49
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Hello? Hello? It is your turn.
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Old 10th Dec 2016, 05:08
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I'll keep the thread going with this photo of an airfield being constructed.



If TCF appears, I'll cede control.
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Old 10th Dec 2016, 05:48
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Are we back in the Arctic again?
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Old 10th Dec 2016, 07:39
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Hmmm.. Interesting question, which I had to look up the answer.

Just outside the Arctic circle.
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Old 10th Dec 2016, 09:33
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Could almost be Mt Pleasant in the Falklands!!!
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Old 10th Dec 2016, 12:32
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Iceland - Keflavik?
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Old 10th Dec 2016, 12:56
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Haven't a clue is very close.
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Old 10th Dec 2016, 13:08
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How close - Reykjavik maybe?
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Old 10th Dec 2016, 13:15
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no - much much closer to (but not) Meeks Field
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Old 10th Dec 2016, 13:26
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You can, and you have. Patterson field it is.

The floor is yours Jenkins
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Old 10th Dec 2016, 13:38
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I knew little about Iceland's role in WWII but learnt a lot of fascinating stuff in the past 15 minutes or so. Visited the place in February and the rocks I photographed looked very much like the ones in your picture. Thanks nvubu for the challenge!
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Old 10th Dec 2016, 13:48
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You're welcome

Here are some more images of Patterson Field.

Control Tower - similar view today - clicky







I'll keep other photos from Iceland under wraps for later challenge.
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Old 10th Dec 2016, 19:52
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Could almost be Mt Pleasant in the Falklands!!!
Nope, not hilly enough and no horizontal snow ;-)
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Old 11th Dec 2016, 05:38
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Nothing Arctic about this aerodrome:



Sorry about the fuzziness - the pilot who took this photo, didn't understand the concept of manual focus.
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Old 11th Dec 2016, 07:17
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Somewhere in the Pacific?
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Old 11th Dec 2016, 08:28
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Majuro PKMJ.

OH if correct (and I'm fairly sure it is).
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Old 11th Dec 2016, 15:36
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Yes, it's Marshall Islands International Airport on Majuro Atoll. Elevation 6 feet and soon to be lower!

I'm currently "sailing" through the Marshall Islands (http://www.pprune.org/jet-blast/5876...as-2016-a.html) and while searching on GE, I found Majuro.

The picture is a screengrab from a video taken by the pilots of a 737 being ferried from Arizona to Indonesia.



Worth watching for the very casual CRM - the pilots pass the camera back and forth!

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Old 11th Dec 2016, 15:59
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A 737 from Arizona to Indonesia? Pah! Try ferrying a 748 (Avro) from Woodford to Majuro for delivery to Air Marshall Islands in the 1980s...
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Old 11th Dec 2016, 16:14
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"Far Side of the World"


Barry,
I assume you didn't fly the GC route.

West or East about? How many hours?
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Old 11th Dec 2016, 16:21
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Here's one of mine to maintain the continuity - and speaking of the 748...

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