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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 24th Aug 2018, 18:54
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Central European ,or further East...?
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Old 24th Aug 2018, 19:02
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South of central Europe.
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Old 24th Aug 2018, 19:45
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And you will need a boat...……….

edit: and when you make landfall you will be able to walk there.
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Old 26th Aug 2018, 11:03
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Bou Sfer, Algerie, OH
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Old 26th Aug 2018, 12:27
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Nicely done.

OH it is.
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Old 26th Aug 2018, 13:00
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Good to see loads of posts while I've been on holiday

This should be a quick one.

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Old 26th Aug 2018, 13:27
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30's Expansion Period architecture, but an odd hangar layout. Topcliffe?
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Old 26th Aug 2018, 13:51
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It isn't Topcliffe.
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Old 26th Aug 2018, 14:47
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Not Leaming either - here's a slightly different view
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Old 26th Aug 2018, 15:00
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RAF Marham?
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Old 26th Aug 2018, 15:36
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Horsham St Faith it is, Here's another view (was my next image)


Over to you Jenkins - I see you have been posting challenges whilst I've been away. Look forward to your next one.
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Old 26th Aug 2018, 16:59
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I can't work out whether that's a TACAN or VOR navaid.

Unusual hangars so Europe other than UK ?
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Old 26th Aug 2018, 18:46
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Spain...……?
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Old 26th Aug 2018, 21:54
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"The Boot" - Wellington ?
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Old 27th Aug 2018, 10:10
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I looked at Wellington and it looks nothing like that.

Is there another one ?
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Old 27th Aug 2018, 10:49
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RNZAF Base Ohakea
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Old 27th Aug 2018, 11:04
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Which is 84 miles great circle distance from Wellington !!
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Old 27th Aug 2018, 13:07
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Originally Posted by dook
Which is 84 miles great circle distance from Wellington !!
And Ryanair don’t fly there ? ! Somewhere I do have some airfield photos - but God knows where exactly. I promise to find some; but for now, open house.
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Old 27th Aug 2018, 13:17
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It isn't Wellington though. I think Jenkins was saying that you were in the correct area.

One from my recent holidays - taken from the nearby road as I could only get a gate photograph, which gives it away.
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Old 28th Aug 2018, 06:39
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Interestingly, my sat nav shows that the runway starts in one country and ends in another. Microsoft Maps (Windows 10) shows the same - as below.


However, in reality the border runs round the northern edge of the airfield.
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