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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 12th Jan 2019, 17:40
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Mine too. Cheers!

Agreed.
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Old 12th Jan 2019, 19:15
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How about Bermuda LF Wade?
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Old 12th Jan 2019, 20:04
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Asturias is certainly having that "glass or two".

Come on. East or West of the Prime Meridian for starters...

I have a feeling we're back in sunny Spain or Portugal.
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Old 12th Jan 2019, 21:01
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Originally Posted by Asturias56
No no no no

We are about as far as it's possible to get from Thailand etc in the N Hemisphere.......... I'm off out for a glass or two ................


The only tells in that photo are that every European airport does slanted roofs and the flaps are at Flaps 5.
I have no idea what we can infer from this...
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Old 12th Jan 2019, 21:44
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jeez guys - relax - there has to be more to life than "Which Aerodrome" on a Saturday night... well there is in my life - even in winter we can find more to do than work the internet in N Italy...

We're talking the America's here - about 180 +/- 20 degrees west of Thailand etc etc

the airport has the words "international" in its title and the local authorities classify it as "international" class but I think it only has 4-6 scheduled flights a day

It's not too far from the sea - bit of a hidden gem IMHO - not on the major tourist circuit - now midnight-ish in the Po Valley - goodnight to everyone........

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Old 13th Jan 2019, 08:46
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Ok - a refreshing stroll and a coffee later... this might help...

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Old 13th Jan 2019, 08:57
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Looking at your longitude clue, are we in Mexico ?

The flying boat is a Grumman Albatross. Looking.
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Old 13th Jan 2019, 09:10
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There's one painted like that at Campeche.
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Old 13th Jan 2019, 09:20
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Dook again!!

Didn't think it would last long with that clue

here's GoogleErth - you can see the what looks like the original airstrip retained to the NNW of the main runway. It's an interesting place - quite quiet but some good hotels and restaurants......

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Old 13th Jan 2019, 09:21
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Originally Posted by dook
There's one painted like that at Campeche.
Darn you dook - I just came here to post that. It is indeed Campeche International (MMCP)
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Old 13th Jan 2019, 10:10
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Sorry about that gentlemen.

The orientation of this runway is 06 from the bottom.

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Old 13th Jan 2019, 10:53
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text seems to say "..historic image from 2006" - I feel old.........................

Must be a steady wind from the NE - all the rubber is on the south end of 06..............

rectangular road pattern so unlikely to be Europe - I'll punt on the US of A..........................
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Old 13th Jan 2019, 10:57
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OK Mr, Cats Eyes, but it's not the USA.
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Old 13th Jan 2019, 10:59
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Are we "Back in the USSR" ?
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Old 13th Jan 2019, 11:10
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Looking closely I think the ORIGINAL access road was that "county road" (to use an American description ) that heads out from the terminal are to the left and hits another small road at a right angle. There is a bigger, and newer road , that cuts across country to the NW . Hard to say but maybe the airfield is under renovation/improvement - and there is a larger town off the picture to the NW?

Also a very long (and looks older) extension to 06 to the SW - so maybe used by larger aircraft in the past??? Or a great big hill there???

If it's not the USA it might be Australia
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Old 13th Jan 2019, 11:14
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Gentlemen,

We are not in the old USSR or Australia, but the USA suggestion was closer.
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Old 13th Jan 2019, 11:32
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Perchance Canada ?
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Old 13th Jan 2019, 11:44
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Not Canada either.

It's warm here......
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Old 13th Jan 2019, 11:50
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Juan Gualberto Gómez Airport
Formerly Varadero
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Old 13th Jan 2019, 12:04
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Now there's a good shot.

Cuba it is. Your service.
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