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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 26th Jan 2017, 19:02
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Well, this one is definitely not Holland.
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Old 26th Jan 2017, 19:22
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Instinct says Sallanches but knowing yuor Canadian wherabouts makes me doubt it

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Old 26th Jan 2017, 19:35
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I had never even heard of Sallanches, never mind flown there and I've definitely flown to this town.
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Old 27th Jan 2017, 10:52
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Golden, BC?
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Old 27th Jan 2017, 13:13
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Certainly looks like it Ken....................... arriving from the North - if you google it there are some clear pictures..........
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Old 27th Jan 2017, 14:49
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Yes, Golden CYGE.

100 nm west of Calgary "over the rocks" or 120 nm via Highway 1. My favourite destination to take visitors on a sight-seeing flight. One of my passengers was learning to fly in Houston and she was quite disturbed with seeing mountains above our altitude on either side of us!

During the whole flight in the valleys, far from any terminal radar, the transponder reply light was illuminating. Someone "up there" was watching!

ken has control.
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Old 27th Jan 2017, 16:53
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I42; thanks. I have not flown into Golden, but passed through twice by road and once by train.

Not sure how long this one will last:

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Old 27th Jan 2017, 18:05
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Indonesia or Malaysia....looks like someone(8 o`clock from centre,near left edge)has either a very big trampoline or a VOR in the garden....
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Old 27th Jan 2017, 20:24
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Not Indonesia, or Malaysia.

The circle is not a VOR - not sure what it is.
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Old 27th Jan 2017, 20:52
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I'm not sure that such technically advanced plant existed there!
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Old 28th Jan 2017, 04:30
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Central America?

The "VOR" looks like a water tank to me.
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Old 28th Jan 2017, 06:54
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Solomon Islands ?
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Old 28th Jan 2017, 07:20
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I42 - yes to your location; and you may be right on the circular device.
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Old 28th Jan 2017, 08:46
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those hills in the background should give someone a clue - could be anywhere in the tropics TBH
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Old 28th Jan 2017, 09:41
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Jenkins, you are on the right track
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Old 28th Jan 2017, 15:12
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Punta Gorda,Belize...lot more builtup now...OH if correct
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Old 28th Jan 2017, 15:20
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sycamore; correct.

The photo is from Dec 1975. The field appears to be unchanged, but, as you say, the town has grown.
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Old 28th Jan 2017, 18:59
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As it's open house try this one

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Old 28th Jan 2017, 19:21
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I was so close in saying Tiree bfore I saw the good conditon of the runway!
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Old 28th Jan 2017, 21:30
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HH obviously very new and with the grass and roads very well maintained. Which limits the possibilities.
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