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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.
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Old 14th Oct 2018, 19:27
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It doesn't rhyme with "dook" and it's not in Greenland.
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Old 14th Oct 2018, 19:43
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In the Artic though?
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Old 14th Oct 2018, 19:56
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Within the arctic circle yes.
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Old 14th Oct 2018, 20:47
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Barrow Alaska

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Old 14th Oct 2018, 21:04
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It's not normally known as that but yes.

He scores again.
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Old 14th Oct 2018, 21:34
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Closer to another circle

Originally Posted by dook
It's not normally known as that but yes.

He scores again.
Sorry,
Wiley Post-Will Rogers Memorial Airport
May they fly in peace in the highest Flight Level.

I was scanning the coast of Alaska, Nome etc.
Then I thought it handy to look were the artic circle actually was.
Much farther North.
I looked at Prudhoe Bay and Barrow was the second.

New challenge
The most welcoming place i have encountered.


Succes
I will be online again tomorrow evening so you can think about it.

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Old 15th Oct 2018, 09:07
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PORT was a good clue.

Port Harcourt.
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Old 15th Oct 2018, 17:33
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Originally Posted by dook
PORT was a good clue.

Port Harcourt.
Port Hacourt it is.
The photos are not my own, as I arrived at 22:45 local (somewhere 2014)
I learned from internet that at least until 2017 the situation had not improved although it looks like they have installed a new arrivals tent.
At least they maintained the Port Health desk ($ 10) and the old airco’s (in a tent!).
after spending 1,5 hours with 300 fellow passengers in that tent waiting on my luggage I had lost some pounds and another $100 to get my laptop through customs.

The departures terminal was brand new at that time.
Since then the international contractor has left 24 containers with unused materials on the airport; have left themselves and have been paid in full.

Only in Nigeria

Dook the stage is yours

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Old 15th Oct 2018, 18:26
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Dis am been de quiet day.

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Old 15th Oct 2018, 18:40
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Looks like taxiways leading to a cliff for underground aircraft storage.
There was a plan to do this at Ta Qali but it was found to be impractical, so I'd guess it was the 'secret' airbase somewhere north of Groom Lake where Bob Lazar was briefly employed.
He maintained we was flown from Vegas to Groom Lake by one of the Janet flights, then was transported further into the desert in a bus with blacked out windows, to where he was employed on 'back engineering' flying saucers using 'compartmented information'.
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Old 15th Oct 2018, 18:56
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To the best of my knowledge there is no underground aircraft storage at this airfield.

edit: not USA
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Old 15th Oct 2018, 19:16
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Looks like the taxiways ending in trees rather than a cliff. Might be a bunker with trees planten on them?

Might the blue roofs lead us somewhere?
mostly used in Asia?

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Old 15th Oct 2018, 19:32
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I don't think there is anything significant in the blue roofs. Asia.

Look closely at the ramp area at the right end of the runway.
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Old 15th Oct 2018, 20:23
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Helispots especially for me?
multiple spots says offshore base!
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Old 15th Oct 2018, 20:28
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Military aeroplanes and not offshore.
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Old 15th Oct 2018, 20:44
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Originally Posted by dook
Military aeroplanes and not offshore.
Is it me who needs to go to Specsavers?

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Old 15th Oct 2018, 21:09
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..……

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Old 15th Oct 2018, 21:49
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Originally Posted by dook
..……

Thanks that resoluties was certainly not on the first photo.
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Old 15th Oct 2018, 21:56
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Might be in China...?
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Kuçovë Air Base, Albania?
Thank you James May and Top Gear

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