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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 27th Oct 2018, 20:57
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Originally Posted by dook
DANGER - war story.

Just left of the centreline of 24L .....,,
Google now shows runway 23...
Does the magnetic pole moved that fast?

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Old 27th Oct 2018, 21:02
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My challenge is under Dook's name - he has has kindly blocked out the writing for me. I don't think we have had this one before.
Thanks Dook!
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Old 27th Oct 2018, 21:04
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Then 62 has to delete it!
but to late,
I fed it into Google Translate:
Male to the left
Female are always right.

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Old 27th Oct 2018, 21:11
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Lost a bit in translation!
Magnetic variation only has to change by about point 1 for the runway designator to change. It happens all the time eg not long ago Brize Norton went from 26 to 25.
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Old 27th Oct 2018, 21:13
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SLB,

Was RW24:

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Old 27th Oct 2018, 21:19
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PM for WIDN62
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Old 27th Oct 2018, 21:28
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Here it is under my own name. Thanks again, Dook!
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Old 28th Oct 2018, 02:36
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Originally Posted by Self loading bear
I am on finals Farnborough runway 24

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I didn't change Farnborough to runway 24 (from 25) until late 2001, long after the last Lightnng (regretfully) flew in the UK but I did get a b0ll0cking from OC Flying for clearing a Lighting for a 'reheat departure' just before they were retired.
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Old 28th Oct 2018, 08:34
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Thanks for the explanations!
Never realized it could change with a small move of the magnetic North. But makes Logic when the runway is actually on a 5 degree direction where the round up or down changes it quite fast.

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Back to ‘62 challenge with a easterly embankement under a soaring heat. Boy, feel I sorry for those 2 firefighters on guard.
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Old 28th Oct 2018, 09:14
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North Africa possibly.
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Old 28th Oct 2018, 09:38
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Sorry - no.
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Old 28th Oct 2018, 10:13
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Yemen or Oman possibly.

It seems to be RAF.
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Old 28th Oct 2018, 10:14
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Not RAF, but a lot of RAF influence.
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Old 28th Oct 2018, 10:17
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There was a lot of that in Australia.
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Old 28th Oct 2018, 10:20
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Your first stab was correct - Oman.
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Old 28th Oct 2018, 10:21
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Masirah ?......
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Old 28th Oct 2018, 10:33
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Not Masirah, but like Masirah, not mainland Oman.
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Old 28th Oct 2018, 10:53
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Al Hallaniyah ?
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Old 28th Oct 2018, 11:14
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No not there - the other way.
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Old 28th Oct 2018, 11:29
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All I can think of is it must be up around the Telegraph Island area but I can't find the remnants of an airfield up there.
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