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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.
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Old 1st Jul 2019, 09:07
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It doesn't look tropical so I'll shoot for Scandinavia or USA.
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Old 1st Jul 2019, 09:18
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Not tropical and not Scandi or USA

Off to work until lunchtime your time
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Old 1st Jul 2019, 09:36
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I would judge the runway to be less than a kilometre so if there is the occasional international flight it is probably close to a border and can only take small aeroplanes.

Canada ?
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Old 1st Jul 2019, 10:53
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I've searched Canada and it looks like Miquelon.

It seems it doesn't facilitate international flights.
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Its not Canada but it is Miquelon - which is of course an integral part of La Belle France - same as Bordeaux, Corsica or New Caledonia - it was left over from a war way back and no-one has ever bothered to sort it out. Hence all flights from there to Canada are International flights.............

Thought I might get a bit further with that dodge........................ Over to you



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Old 1st Jul 2019, 12:13
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I didn't know that. It came up under Canada though.

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Old 1st Jul 2019, 14:07
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Dagua, New Guinea?
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Old 1st Jul 2019, 15:09
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Dagua it is indeed.

All yours.
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Old 1st Jul 2019, 15:23
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Thanks, courtesy of a Canberra recce. Back to the ironing board, but first this. Were there to be a British reg, Golf Juliet Papa Golf Romeo it would be very welcome here.
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Old 1st Jul 2019, 16:55
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I would like to know how a Canberra photographed Dagua.
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Old 1st Jul 2019, 17:22
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Looks rather Dutch to me ... but that's an ENORMOUS Apron with not much in the way of buildings behind it.... was it designed for some special occasion (s)
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Old 1st Jul 2019, 17:39
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Looks typical American to me.
In Holland we do not waist so much space
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Old 1st Jul 2019, 17:42
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I agree with America and I don't see tyre marks on the runway.

General aviation I would say.
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Old 1st Jul 2019, 17:44
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A vast amount was wasted there, SLB, the space was needed, and Dook, dear boy, did I mention an aeroplane? Yes to GA.
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Old 1st Jul 2019, 17:50
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Certainly not Dutch. A long look at the non-existent British registration may put you on the right 'track.'
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Old 1st Jul 2019, 18:13
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"track" - "wasted money"

Sounds like my dear Grandfather who took a great interest (and spent the family fortune) on sick horses..................

Is this near a race track?
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Old 1st Jul 2019, 18:17
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Nice idea but no to racetrack. Wrong sort of 'track' for this theme.
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Old 1st Jul 2019, 18:33
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Was that large space required for military bombers or a very unusual craft ?

The runway cropped at bottom left seems very long.

Do I also see differential GPS equipment ?
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Old 1st Jul 2019, 19:19
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Differential GPS? No idea, I regret. Bombers in that space, yes, and I am sure lots of other machines. Indeed, a veritable host, and when at the peak constantly changing.
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Thank you.

Would those bombers be B52s ?
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