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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.
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  • Try to use elderly photos and not Google Earth, Zoom Earth or any other search engine, pics
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  • When confirming the correct location, the location and winner should be stated to negate any deletion of posts.
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Old 13th Oct 2018, 13:40
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Is it the new one Ramon ?

Thinking about it that can't be correct as you have said it is west of Ben Gurion.

We must be in Egypt then.
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Old 13th Oct 2018, 13:52
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The plot thickens It is west of Tel Aviv, in the same sense that Newcastle is west of Southampton - 'Further west than...' is probably a better way to think of it. We aren't in Egypt.
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Old 13th Oct 2018, 14:06
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A bit lost in space here.

Dov Hoz ?
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Old 13th Oct 2018, 14:16
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Nope, not Dov Hoz either. But that guess is the closest so far. I had to do some careful measuring with my ruler and atlas to check if TLV or El-Arish were closer to the mystery aerodrome. Dov Hoz is definitely closer to it than Ben Gurion.
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Old 13th Oct 2018, 14:17
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In order of closeness (closest first) : Dov Hoz, Ben Gurion, El-Arish, Amman,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Taipei

I'm off out now, will check back in after teatime...
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Old 13th Oct 2018, 14:23
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I use the distance measuring facility in Google Earth.

It has the advantage that over large distances it measures great circle values.
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Old 13th Oct 2018, 15:07
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If Dov Hoz is closer then I assume we must be north of Ben Gurion.

My navigation skills have deteriorated since my flying days - able to "put a bomb in a bucket".

All I can find is Herzliya but I don't think that's it.
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Old 13th Oct 2018, 15:36
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Palmahim ?
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Old 13th Oct 2018, 16:06
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Let me find my atlas and ruler....
I am beginning to think we're not in Israel at all.
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Old 13th Oct 2018, 16:17
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Palmachim is further from Dov Hoz than Ben Gurion.
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Old 13th Oct 2018, 16:55
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Originally Posted by dook
I am beginning to think we're not in Israel at all.
Correct
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Old 13th Oct 2018, 16:59
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The thot plickens even more.

Libya or Turkey ?
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Old 13th Oct 2018, 18:56
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Lebanon...?
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Old 13th Oct 2018, 18:59
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But we are west of Ben Gurion are we not ?
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Old 13th Oct 2018, 19:56
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Originally Posted by dook
The thot plickens even more.

Libya or Turkey ?
One of those two. That's the tail of a Wizz Air A320... (and I think everywhere in Libya would be closer to El-Arish than to Ben Gurion )
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Old 13th Oct 2018, 20:20
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Well, Wizz Air don't fly to Libya.
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Old 13th Oct 2018, 20:23
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That's what I'm saying: it's in Turkey
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Old 13th Oct 2018, 20:47
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Suspect Syrian border.

Gaziantep possibly.
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Old 13th Oct 2018, 20:51
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Not Gaziantep. It's in the bit of Turkey that is further west than Tel Aviv. Photo was taken in January 2011...
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Old 13th Oct 2018, 21:17
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Originally Posted by jensdad
Not Gaziantep. It's in the bit of Turkey that is further west than Tel Aviv. Photo was taken in January 2011...
There is only on piece of Turkey west of Tel Aviv.
Is it the ?old? Airport just west of Egkomi-Nicosia on Cyprus? My Google Does not show a name to it.
and I could not locatie the eatch towers either.

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