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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.
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Old 18th Jun 2019, 10:21
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In that case I have no idea apart from maybe Middenmeer.
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Old 18th Jun 2019, 13:09
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Looking at the line-up of Cubs I think it maybe an Army /KLM flying training school....
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The Dutch drained The Fens of course! For this spot, starting from the seaward end, De Kooy at the time of the photograph?
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Old 18th Jun 2019, 14:53
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Maybe Lelystad or Flevo.
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Old 18th Jun 2019, 15:48
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Originally Posted by dook
Maybe Lelystad or Flevo.
Lelystad it is
I think Lelystad is the only city in the Netherlands named after a person (besides some Kings and Queens)
Mr Lely was the engineer who engineered the Afsluitdijk and made the plans for the various big polders.
The photo of the Helicopter was from somewhere on the ring dyke around Flevoland.
Currently Lelystad Airport is being extended to form a relief airport for Schiphol (charter flights without onward connections)
The field is -12ft AMSL



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Old 18th Jun 2019, 17:13
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Dank u Bear.

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Old 18th Jun 2019, 18:40
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Also Dutch?
(I see a Tjalk or Skutsje in the water)
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Old 18th Jun 2019, 18:45
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Eagle eyes - yes.
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Old 18th Jun 2019, 19:00
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Schiphol?

I found this one from 1916:


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Old 18th Jun 2019, 19:18
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Schipol it is - and 1916.

I thought you would like it.
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Old 18th Jun 2019, 20:26
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Dook thanks!

What Schiphol has grown!
These hangars were on what now is the far North East corner of Schiphol.
The U-bend in the Ringvaart is the place where Fort aan de Schiphol has been.
It is now part of the foundation of the A9 highway bridge


I remember as being a kid visiting Schiphol and Aviodrome with my parents somewhere 1980.
Then already there were plans to build a new Airport in the North Sea or in the Markermeer.
Now Schiphol has doubled or tripled in flights. The Dutch have build 2 Maasvlaktes (harbours) into the sea and we have build the new Hongkong and Tokyo airports abroad but we still cannot decide upon a new airport for ourselves.....
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Old 18th Jun 2019, 20:31
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What about this:


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Old 18th Jun 2019, 20:38
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Must ask - Nederland again ?

I was stationed at Flugplatz Elmpt (Bruggen) flying Jaguars and it has a familiar look about it.
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Old 18th Jun 2019, 20:53
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After take-off on RW 27 we usually turned right and passed almost over it.

I am sure it is Venlo.
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Old 18th Jun 2019, 20:59
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Dook,

Correct
Venlo looking east towards the border.
You have control again.

SLB
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We sometimes got noise complaints from Venlo.

The sound of freedom !

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Evening, dook. The distinctive outline of Hurn?
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Good morning jensdad.

Bournemouth it is.

Over to you.
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Thank you dook. In the 1980's I had a book about Air Traffic Control which had an aerodrome map of Hurn. Stuck in my mind for some reason.

Something a bit newer but still now historic...
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That's in the BA paint job "Dove" for the 2012 London Olympics I think.

Europe I would say.

Could be Dusseldorf but for the background.

edit: Didn't realise there were so many photos of that A319 around !
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