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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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23rd Dec 2011, 11:39

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Sutherlin Airport Oregon? OH if correct.

23rd Dec 2011, 14:51

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Well that did not last long. Well done Olympus, Sutherlin it is.

It's OH.

23rd Dec 2011, 21:47

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As it's OH, try this one...

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23rd Dec 2011, 22:01

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NALF Ford Island?

23rd Dec 2011, 23:57

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Not Ford Island JSCL, much further south.

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24th Dec 2011, 04:49

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Cockatoo Island, Western Australia?

24th Dec 2011, 06:02

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Yup. Cockatoo Island in Yampi Sound. Very high concentrations of iron ore.

Hasn't changed much since '61

Emeritus.

24th Dec 2011, 06:41

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Also the bluest water ever!

Open House then.

24th Dec 2011, 06:51

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Thank you emeritus and dora-9, doing the hard work for me! I shall be taking a repair crew out there tomorrow and staying overnight for the Christmas Bash, it's a hard life!

'866

24th Dec 2011, 08:40

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Don't know if this would be considered easy or not, but here goes:

24th Dec 2011, 15:49

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On a Caribbean Island maybe?

SGC

24th Dec 2011, 15:55

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On a Caribbean Island maybe?

Negative. T'other side.

24th Dec 2011, 18:17

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I've just finished going through What Aerodrome Mk I & II and have only managed to identify 4 out of all the locations posted from the first image posted, so I'm a bit hesitant to identify this location as: San Fernando Airport, San Fernando City, Ilocos, Philippines

I'd like to say a huge thank you to all who have participated in making this a great thread to read and long may it continue.

Hope you all have a happy Christmas.

24th Dec 2011, 21:38

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Indeed it is San Fernando!

24th Dec 2011, 22:15

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Wow... Hope that won't be the last time I'm successful

Here's one from me - I think it is quite easy.

Off to be santa now.

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24th Dec 2011, 23:35

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I won't say the answer, but Ciao! and everyone enjoy a Merry Christmas in their local Italian Chapel if you have one nearby.

Russ

25th Dec 2011, 01:00

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Lamb Holm? Open house if correct, please, and a peaceful Christmas to all...

25th Dec 2011, 06:59

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Lamb Holm it is - thought it was easy. I have harder ones lined up (I think)

Open House

25th Dec 2011, 13:13

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Where is Cockatoo Island ?

Where is Lamb Holm ?

25th Dec 2011, 16:06

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Lamb Holm is: N58°53.18 W002°53.60. Not sure if I can post a link to the source for this ref as it is another aviation website.

As it is still Open House, if no-one objects to me posting another picture, here's another location. This one is a bit older than my last effort.

Just rechecking the list - this has been half done before, but I can't see the picture used, although judging from the description of it, it wasn't this image.

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