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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 Sep 2018, 14:54

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Nice try Sid. That looks more like some sort of road layout to me. It's not the Canaries and not anywhere else in Spain.

5th Sep 2018, 20:57

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Thks ea, as I stated, a very long shot! Good challenge ��

5th Sep 2018, 21:28

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I know that Tarifa in Andalusia is a big windsurfing destination, don't know if there's ever been an airfield there, though...
EDIT: Oops, sorry, you just said it was 'nowhere else in Spain'!

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5th Sep 2018, 23:49

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Maybe it's worth looking towards the East.

6th Sep 2018, 10:37

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This challenge has been up for the best part of a week and seems to be going nowhere.

I have been trying to find it for a long time and have tried as far east as Italy.

Perhaps it is now time for a decent clue to get things moving.

6th Sep 2018, 11:39

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I don't disagree Dook. Italy is not far enough East and it's not in Europe.

6th Sep 2018, 11:48

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Turkey......

6th Sep 2018, 11:53

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I'm thinking Greece or Turkey. Long shot, Alicati, Turkey.

6th Sep 2018, 12:09

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Greece and Turkey are European countries.

5% of Turkey is in Europe.

6th Sep 2018, 12:24

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dook

5% of Turkey is in Europe.

... and 95% isn't.

6th Sep 2018, 13:11

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Smartarse.

6th Sep 2018, 16:37

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It is Alıcatı which is most definitely in Asia. It shows up well on GE but I didn't want to post an overhead except as a last resort. I tried to get close enough for a ground level shot but the access road was far too rough for one of Mr Avis' finest. I discovered recently that a tender went out for a replacement for this strip and one of three tenders was accepted. A local contact tells me that it will be built in the same location but I can't help feeling there must be somewhere better. Construction will start next year.

CGB has control.

6th Sep 2018, 16:54

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Thanks, Open House chaps.

7th Sep 2018, 09:00

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An international airport.
I'm in KL so any hints, if needed will be tomorrow..

MJG

7th Sep 2018, 10:28

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Looking at your location and the local flora, I'll start things off with a shot at Cairns?

7th Sep 2018, 11:02

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Seems short of lighting and too flat for Cairns. Somewhere in Africa?

7th Sep 2018, 11:19

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It's not Cairns but it does have 24hrs customs.

7th Sep 2018, 12:32

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Darwin??? ....................

7th Sep 2018, 14:00

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It does have lighting but certainly not H24 customs. Certainly not Africa.

MJG
off to bed for some sleep before the rugby championship games tomorrow.

8th Sep 2018, 13:34

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SOME MORE PICS

Some more pics might help.

But of more use might be a note that the terminal is being upgraded.