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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 24th Apr 2019, 15:57
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There's nothing about images from nvubu that are easily identifiable from a Google image search !!

I have six ready to go.
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Old 24th Apr 2019, 16:47
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Here's one of them.

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Old 24th Apr 2019, 17:05
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Originally Posted by dook
There's nothing about images from nvubu that are easily identifiable from a Google image search !!
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Old 24th Apr 2019, 17:06
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And your challenge - Germany?
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Old 24th Apr 2019, 17:36
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Nein mein freund.
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Old 25th Apr 2019, 08:52
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US possibly?
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Old 25th Apr 2019, 09:13
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Not the USA but you are closer than Germany.
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Old 25th Apr 2019, 09:27
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After posting the question above, I went north of the border.

Think I have located your challenge at Fingal, Ontario. Only seems to be the outline of the old runway layout visible now with no buildings.

Wiki indicates it is now a wildlife management area.

OH if correct.
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Old 25th Apr 2019, 09:33
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Excellent shooting lauriebe - Fingal it is.

It had three runways in a triangular pattern.

OH has been called.
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Old 25th Apr 2019, 21:52
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Thank you dook and lauriebe.

Only 12 years old, but the photo's historic already. Makes me feel a tad nostalgic as well.
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Old 26th Apr 2019, 09:31
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Morning jensdad.

Is that an ATR 72 ?
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Old 26th Apr 2019, 13:35
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Canary Islands ?
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Old 26th Apr 2019, 14:22
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Maybe La Palma ?
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Old 26th Apr 2019, 14:56
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Oops, apologies for not getting back sooner. It is an ATR72, and it is indeed the Canary Islands. Oh, and it is La Palma!
Historic and nostalgic because the nice old terminal building, with Canarian style architecture and palm trees next to the apron, has sadly been replaced with the standard large concrete and steel box. Progress maybe, but why do they need to make it so ugly?



OK, I'll stop complaining...
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Old 26th Apr 2019, 17:14
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Thanks jensdad.

Something a little older.

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Old 26th Apr 2019, 17:37
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Evans Head, New South Wales?
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Old 26th Apr 2019, 18:34
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Indeed Evans Head, and done with no clues. Has it been done before ?

Your deal.
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Old 26th Apr 2019, 19:20
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Thanks. I had initially thought of another country which operated the Battle, and then this pitched up. Not my own choice of steed.

Now this. Still apparently in some form of use, potatoes included. A variety of wars, some particularly singular use, allies, enemies, friends perhaps. There appear to have been hardened aircraft shelters from long ago.
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Old 27th Apr 2019, 12:12
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What is the geographical orientation please ?
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Old 27th Apr 2019, 12:15
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North at the top, and these days the North has significance.
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