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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 22nd Apr 2018, 07:22
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Haha it took me a while, which is surprising as I was there less than a year ago. Anyway, here's a picture I took a couple of years back; one of my more artistic shots.

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Old 22nd Apr 2018, 09:11
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Wow - V Pretty - dawn or dusk?
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Old 22nd Apr 2018, 09:23
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A November dusk.
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Old 22nd Apr 2018, 11:06
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hmm - N hemisphere = East - West or WSW - ENE runway - only edge lights only .....

Not much in the way of local lighting either
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Old 22nd Apr 2018, 13:23
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Looking west; apron on the south side so not Macrihanish!
Looks like there's provision (pier) for APP lights but they're not turned on.
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Old 22nd Apr 2018, 14:51
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Bit of a guess.

Liverpool LPL (EGGP). Open House if correct
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Old 22nd Apr 2018, 15:26
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Don't think so- the lighting extension to the centre line is a the WEST end of Speke not the east as in the picture - plus Speke itself would be all lit up - unless of course someone has stolen all the street lighting...................
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Old 22nd Apr 2018, 15:26
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I think that it's Eglinton EGAE; alas I have no challenge to offer to so I would have to declare Open House if correct...
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Old 22nd Apr 2018, 15:40
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Looks in the OP as if there is water off the west end of the runway - so maybe not EGAE - again , not street lights and here no sign of the A2 to the left of the shot.....

I did think of Bantry Bay but it looks a bit too big for that
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Old 22nd Apr 2018, 15:54
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I agree with minuteman. Eglinton with some fog on the north and west.
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Old 22nd Apr 2018, 16:30
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fog as well! tres artistic indeed...................
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Old 22nd Apr 2018, 19:47
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Minuteman has it, Derry/Londonderry/Eglington. We were in a bit of a rush to land as the fog claimed-in about 10 minute later. Minuteman has declared Open House.
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Old 23rd Apr 2018, 12:27
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A very good photo, CGB, but at risk of being pedantic, have we not had it on here before? I remember thinking Machrihanish (not sure if I posted my guess or not) will check later.
Edit: Yeah it's been on before, Jan 2016. Apologies for pedantry: Like I say a very good photo, definitely worth a second outing!!
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Old 23rd Apr 2018, 13:29
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I lose track. Sorry!
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Old 29th Apr 2018, 08:21
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A bit further away......
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Old 29th Apr 2018, 13:37
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Naval Air Station Argentia,New Foundland ?
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Old 29th Apr 2018, 15:24
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Originally Posted by SMOKEON
Naval Air Station Argentia,New Foundland ?
i'm going to give up .... right in one!!!!!!



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Old 29th Apr 2018, 15:36
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Thank you,HH.
Please do not give up, you provide excellent challenges.
Open House.
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Old 29th Apr 2018, 16:35
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Originally Posted by SMOKEON
Thank you,HH.
Please do not give up, you provide excellent challenges.

Open House.
Can I ask how you got it???
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Old 29th Apr 2018, 20:14
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I didn’t see the picture before SMOKEON guessed correctly. However, Argentia would have been my guess. Disused runway with barren rocky terrain in the background. Newfies will often refer to their home land as The Rock.

Please excuse the following Canadian pedantry. It’s one word - Newfoundland and the pronunciation is assisted by this piece of doggerel:

”It’s Newfoundland,
Understand?”
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