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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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14th Mar 2019, 20:16

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sycamore

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Eeny,meeny,miney,mo...Idonno,...ho

14th Mar 2019, 20:30

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And there it is, Broadus, Montana. Never travelled there, but my son has occasional visits through work and loves it. Maine seems more my sort of place, by Islander of course!

14th Mar 2019, 20:51

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JENKINS gets a missile off the rails.

Broadus Montana it is.

14th Mar 2019, 20:59

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Thanks, small place but considerable history. This time Open House, will not be able to monitor tomorrow morning.

14th Mar 2019, 23:43

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Here's an airport I've driven past but never flown into.

15th Mar 2019, 09:05

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Canada military ?

15th Mar 2019, 11:00

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India Four Two

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No to both guesses.

Correction. This is a publicly-owned airport. A few military helicopters are based there, but not Blackhawks.

15th Mar 2019, 11:22

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That's one guess down in flames then.

Second shot - USA ?

15th Mar 2019, 12:10

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Correct, but it's a big country.

Obviously west of the Mississippi and I'l give you a clue - not near Canada.

15th Mar 2019, 14:05

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New Mexico ?

15th Mar 2019, 14:12

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Bravo Zulu. I’ll be cross if you don’t get it!

15th Mar 2019, 14:14

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Groom Lake? (and its famous 'black helicopters')

15th Mar 2019, 14:19

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Sorry chevvron, that’s in NV, not NM. Besides, you can’t just casually drive by Groom Lake!

When I found this picture, I thought I had made a mistake about military presence, but it turns out this was just a temporary “Texan invasion”.

15th Mar 2019, 14:23

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Are you hinting at the USN or national guard ?

15th Mar 2019, 14:27

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The Texans are USN on what sounds like a “summer camp”. The based helicopters are NMANG.

15th Mar 2019, 14:34

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That leads me to Kirtland Air Force Base, but I think it's taking me up the garden path.

15th Mar 2019, 14:35

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Four corners
Farmington

OH if correct
SLB

Last edited by Self loading bear; 15th Mar 2019 at 14:36. Reason: OH ....if correct

15th Mar 2019, 14:47

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I've tried Sierra Blanca but that doesn't look right either.

15th Mar 2019, 14:54

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How about Las Cruces ?

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A helicopter unit with the Army National Guard is slated to get a new hub west of Las Cruces

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National Guard's C Company, 3rd Battalion, 140th Aviation Regiment, which operates and houses four UH-72 Lakota helicopters at the Las Cruces International Airport.

15th Mar 2019, 14:59

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Too many spooks in black trucks to allow photos at Kirtland...
Following the mountains and river S we come to Las Cruces International...
OH if correct.....

ed.shoot.!....,dook got there....