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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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10th Feb 2019, 13:24

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I find it difficult to believe but I don't think think this one has ever been featured....... it's a fair way from Peru...........

10th Feb 2019, 13:51

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Caribbean? Crushed coral?

10th Feb 2019, 13:59

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No - not the Caribbean unless they get regular snow........................

10th Feb 2019, 14:05

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So we are looking for an airport with a large apron, blue skies and a low fence.
perhaps with one plane spotter visible from Google earth?

That’s easy!

10th Feb 2019, 14:11

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It was a war time (WW2) airfield that became a scheduled international airfield after WW2. The first airline flights operated both German & US aircraft run by the same, foreign, airline

10th Feb 2019, 14:13

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Oshkosh Winconsin?

10th Feb 2019, 14:16

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I don't think many German passenger aircraft were operating in the US after WW2 or that foreign airlines have ever operated to Oshkosh..........

10th Feb 2019, 14:30

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Asturias56

I don't think many German passenger aircraft were operating in the US after WW2 or that foreign airlines have ever operated to Oshkosh..........

Clearly crossed posts
German built aircraft just after WW2 can only be JU-52?

We are in Europe?

SLB

10th Feb 2019, 14:36

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Was one of the aircraft the Ford Trimotor ?

Northwest Airways ?

10th Feb 2019, 14:57

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Merrill Field ?

10th Feb 2019, 15:02

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No - we're in Europe

10th Feb 2019, 15:18

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Germany ?....

10th Feb 2019, 15:21

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"German built aircraft just after WW2 can only be JU-52?"

They built other aeroplanes that could carry passengers.................... but it was s surprise to me when I found out about it...............

10th Feb 2019, 15:22

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Not Germany - this place still operates but it was closed to airline traffic when another, newer airport opened

10th Feb 2019, 15:24

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10th Feb 2019, 15:37

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How about Finland.

10th Feb 2019, 15:41

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Here's one taken at the end of the war - I think

10th Feb 2019, 15:42

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No, not Finland - it also changed its name while still a military airfield -

this challenge is fun................... I'm off out for an hour or so guys

10th Feb 2019, 17:31

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If I had not seen the crossed runways in the photo Asturias posted, I might have suggested the former Munich airfield.

10th Feb 2019, 17:34

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As stated above not Germany - the US Navy once had a small presence here for a while.................. this place has had a far more interesting history than I ever thought TBH

It has also been associated with other modes of transport -

I think I've beaten my previous record!!

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