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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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5th Dec 2011, 10:41

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Phileas Fogg

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Have you lot ever tried the, equivalent of, old Tom O'Connor game show "Name That Tune" ... i.e. "Name That Aerodrome"?

"I'll name that aerodrome in 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1"

5th Dec 2011, 11:00

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Spook - Correct
over to you

5th Dec 2011, 12:39

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Thanks descol, OPEN HOUSE

5th Dec 2011, 20:22

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OK, if no-one else is stepping forward here's my first ever contribution to this fascinating thread. It dates from 2009.

6th Dec 2011, 18:40

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Is this in Poland ?

6th Dec 2011, 20:21

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Close, but not quite Poland. But part of the former USSR.

7th Dec 2011, 06:20

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Ventspils, Latvia?

OH if correct.

7th Dec 2011, 08:06

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Spot on! Ventspils it is. A very welcoming GA field nowadays.

8th Dec 2011, 09:26

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Here's another:

8th Dec 2011, 09:31

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Gowen Field Air National Guard Base, Boise Airport, Idaho. U.S.A.

8th Dec 2011, 09:36

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Glad I stumped you for so long Sabredog! With you.

8th Dec 2011, 11:48

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Thank you,Duckbutt. Yes,very slow off the mark with your challenge.
Cannot see this airfield on Mel's list. Should not last very long!

10th Dec 2011, 14:12

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Tympaki, or Tymbakion, Crete. There are several different spellings, only one lat/long, 35.04N, 25.46E

Open house if correct.

10th Dec 2011, 14:26

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Well done,Kenparry. You are correct ,and there is even a third way of spelling the name of the airfield;Timbaki!!
Kenparry has declared ;
Open House

10th Dec 2011, 18:16

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Try this one -

11th Dec 2011, 08:26

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Castle Kennedy, Stranraer.

TCF

11th Dec 2011, 08:54

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That's the one

Over to you.

11th Dec 2011, 20:22

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Sorry for my late reply. Open house.

11th Dec 2011, 20:54

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As CF declared open house ! I cannot believe this one is not in Mel's listing ??

Keith.

11th Dec 2011, 21:27

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Oh dear! I know that one so well, I think... Not far from you? Chicken sheds? Maybe a navaid out of shot? Curse the effects of the wine and the time away from home!