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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 5th Dec 2018, 17:00
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ATR-72? Oui. France? Non.
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Old 5th Dec 2018, 17:04
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Pierrefonds.

edit: your post asking for the airport name has disappeared.
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Old 5th Dec 2018, 17:12
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Yes indeed. Saint-Pierre/Pierrefonds, Reunion Island. IATA: ZSE, ICAO: FMEP. Give that man a GITANES. Your turn.
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Old 5th Dec 2018, 17:14
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Don't want a Gitanes but I'll accept a Cuban job.

Standby please....

'ere we go:

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Old 5th Dec 2018, 17:29
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I see four of the usual suspects on line - might go quickly.
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Old 5th Dec 2018, 18:38
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Looks like a (cleverly disguised) Fred Olsen C-46?
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Old 5th Dec 2018, 19:01
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Speke Airport
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Old 5th Dec 2018, 19:11
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Great spot by grizzled.

nvubu gets a missile of the rails which scores a hit though.
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Old 5th Dec 2018, 19:23
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grizzled's spod led me to it.

Only found this image for this location so far. Found a couple more

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Old 5th Dec 2018, 19:29
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Inter-war years France maybe.
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Old 5th Dec 2018, 19:59
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Not France, suppose this photo may have been taken between the wars.
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Old 5th Dec 2018, 20:35
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Perhaps we're not in Europe at all.
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Old 5th Dec 2018, 21:04
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Correct, these two dromes are not in Europe.
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Old 5th Dec 2018, 21:05
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Two !!…………..
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Old 5th Dec 2018, 21:13
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Thought that would get a response..
One land airfield - which is obvious.
The other, a water drome at the top of the photo - the rectangular piece of land has the hangars for this.

Bit of proof
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Old 5th Dec 2018, 21:33
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Are we somewhere on the Pacific ocean?
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Old 5th Dec 2018, 21:37
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No we are not on the Pacific Ocean.

Here's the land-drome, water-drome on the left.
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Old 5th Dec 2018, 21:46
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That layout was typical of the USA and the Martin Mariner certainly is.

Mind you, it could be Australia.
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Old 5th Dec 2018, 21:51
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As if on cue



Edit to add: It is not in Australis
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Old 5th Dec 2018, 21:57
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Cheers nv - I must now hit the hay.
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