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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 29th Nov 2011, 20:46
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Aquadilla-Borinquen. Puerto Rico.

BQN

OH if correct.
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Old 29th Nov 2011, 20:50
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OMG ! Gordy yes that is correct ! I realy thought this was going to be difficult ? But hey I underestimate the wealth of knowledge you have ! So back to OH folks !

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Old 29th Nov 2011, 21:03
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Ahhh...found one from my travels:



Will even give you another picture:



Clue in one hour or so....
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Old 29th Nov 2011, 21:12
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Somewhere in Oklahoma...?
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Old 29th Nov 2011, 21:15
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Not Oklahoma... But you are in the right part of the world.

I will be back in about an hour....
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Old 29th Nov 2011, 21:52
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Is that a Wichita lineman there on the line...?,or is it all Misserry...?


`Bullseye is Col.JJ Jabarra....`capiche?
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Old 29th Nov 2011, 22:04
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Nope---Not in Kansas.... next state over.... The airport is home of the first "Glasphalt Runway".
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Old 29th Nov 2011, 22:26
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Gordy,can see you need re-edificating,after living in `Spamland`; Misserry=Missouri. Bullseye = ref.point...Didn`t they teach you anything on the NFTCU...????
Nevertheless ,it must be Rolla,MO..
Anyway does it work ,as advertised..?

OPEN House if correct..
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Old 29th Nov 2011, 22:36
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re glassphalt
Sycamore - Apparently not - from Rolla Downtown Airport details -

RW 9/27 - 3028 x 38 ft -
FAA info at 20 Oct 2011 - "GLASSPHALT (sic) COATING DETEORATING (sic) AND GLASS CHIPS ARE BECOMING LOOSE. TALL WEEDS ON RY."

Perhaps from lack of movements/revenue - avg - 24 per month

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Old 29th Nov 2011, 22:37
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Ha, yep....I got the "missery" bit---you have no idea: I spend 3 months there every year on fire contract.

Yes it is Rolla, and the "glassphalt" does kind of work as advertised. It really cuts you up when you fall off a bike wearing shorts though... The airport has an average of one plane every two weeks....we have "sailboat" races with sheets and office chairs on wheels down the runway occasionally to break the boredom in between training sessions....here is that lovely airport:



OH
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Old 1st Dec 2011, 14:07
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Something to keep the thread moving -
last time I posted 'jindabyne' spotted something about my photobucket -
I was not able to find out if there was anything wrong with the way I saved the image - let's see if the same thing happens with this



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Old 1st Dec 2011, 15:07
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Nairobi/Jomo Kenyatta?
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Old 1st Dec 2011, 19:22
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The old Manila-Ninoy Aquino International Airport

OH if correct
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Gordy - yes its manila - over to you
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Old 1st Dec 2011, 20:52
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K, then, let's try this:

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Old 1st Dec 2011, 23:39
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Willow Run?

OH if correct.

Dave.
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Old 2nd Dec 2011, 00:44
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I do not think you can see that much water from Willow Run. Looks like Michigan, though. Oscoda-Wurtsmith?

OH if correct.
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Old 2nd Dec 2011, 04:26
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It is Oscoda-Wurtsmith, an old military base. I was up there working with the Medewin Hotshot crew while they trained new firefighters to call in water drops...



saislor... over to you or OH as you suggested...
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Old 3rd Dec 2011, 15:09
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here's one - needless to say - a seaplane base

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RNZAF Laucala Bay, Fiji?
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