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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 31st Jan 2017, 00:30
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Bloody hell, I am getting lucky with these random guesses. Maybe I should start playing the lottery.
At which aerodrome is this beauty? As with the Pakistan Air Force Hercules at Pisa in my last challenge, this aircraft is a long way from where it was born.
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Old 31st Jan 2017, 00:46
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IL-28 in Cuba somewhere!
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Good try, oldpax, but I'm afraid the answers are No and No.
Apologies for the blurred photo btw. I took it from a taxying aircraft.
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oldpax,

jensdad is being sneaky. It's in Europe, but still a long way from home.

A Harbin H-5 at Tirana International Airport
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Old 31st Jan 2017, 01:22
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Absolutely right, I42. Over to you!
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Thanks.

Like oldpax, I assumed it was an Il-28 and was looking in Indonesia, Africa and the Americas. However, the buildings looked European and after I discovered that the Il-28 had a Chinese clone, Albania was the obvious place to start looking.

Standby while I load my next challenge.
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Old 31st Jan 2017, 02:50
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Number Six in a Series of Hundreds(?), well actually Tens - Airfields I Have Landed At:



If it wasn't for the aerodrome beacon and the passengers sign, it could be mistaken for a bowls club.
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Old 31st Jan 2017, 11:02
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Doesn't look Australian or Canadian - I'd say sea-side UK and I'd bet the interior looks like Shoreham...... but for soem reason I have a feeling the architecture is similar to New Zealand buildings - Napier/Hastings has loads like that

But it has to be a pretty big town to afford something that big - so we're thinking of Wellington orChristchurch type places
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Old 31st Jan 2017, 12:05
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Originally Posted by JENKINS
No basis other than a pure guess, could you be teasing us with Barton Aerodrome? Only one visit, in a Chieftain many years ago.
Can't be Manchester, it's not raining.
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Well it 's somewhere where it DOES rain a fair bit - Vancouver Airport I think?
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Old 31st Jan 2017, 18:28
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Harry wins again. The earliest incarnation of what is now Vancouver International Airport CYVR.

Here's a photo taken from the roof of the terminal (grand opening?):


What is that tri-motor biplane?

and an aerial view:

The hangars and the distinctively shaped roads are still there, but the terminal is long gone, replaced by a parking lot. Vandals!


Here's a later aerial view, possible wartime:


The small channel on the Fraser River no longer exists and the two runways are also gone, but the remnants are visible on GE. The present day airport covers nearly all of the fields in the background. Many years ago, I did my floatplane rating here.

Over to you, Harry.

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twas Dave's joke that sent me in the right directon....................

Anyway given recent posts I guess this will last about 30 minutes.......
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Originally Posted by India Four Two
What is that tri-motor biplane?
Looks like a Boeing 80:

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Old 31st Jan 2017, 23:43
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Thanks Dave.

I hadn't heard of that one.
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Old 1st Feb 2017, 08:20
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not much clearance bewtween the props and the fuselage!!!
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The Seattle Air Museum has a fine example.
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The only example I believe........
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It's lasted more than 30 minutes

I'd hazard a guess at southern European as the roofs are fairly flat.
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People are getting slow......

The taxiway is a bit of a help ... if you look closely!
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Well, it's a race circuit of some sort.
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