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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 10th Jul 2019, 19:36
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I meant Warsaw Pact layout, but couldn't think of the phrase

Narrows it down to former East Germany, and after a bit of searching - Werneuchen
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Old 10th Jul 2019, 19:42
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That's a missile off the rails with Werneuchen.

Over to you again.
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Old 10th Jul 2019, 20:20
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Thank you.

And the next mystery aerodrome

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Old 10th Jul 2019, 20:50
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Looks brand new. American built probably, but is it in the USA ?
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Old 10th Jul 2019, 21:13
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It is brand new, American build, and NOT in the USA.

Here are a couple of images of it being built.


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Old 10th Jul 2019, 21:47
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Looks like crushed coral.couple of local wallahs; flying kites in first pic,but looks Indian ocean area...
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Old 10th Jul 2019, 21:55
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It isn't coral, but this


The trees may point you towards the continent.
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Old 11th Jul 2019, 06:39
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Baobab trees. Africa?
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Old 11th Jul 2019, 08:33
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North west Africa ?
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Old 11th Jul 2019, 10:15
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Boabab trees are found in Africa, Madagascar and NW Australia - nvubu's photos are certainly not taken in Australia.
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Old 11th Jul 2019, 10:24
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We are Africa.

Looking at the range of the tree

The northern limit of its distribution in Africa is associated with rainfall patterns; only on the Atlantic coast and in the Sudan does its occurrence venture naturally into the Dahel.
So I think that rules out North West Africa - but maybe you should define what you think is NW Africa.
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Old 11th Jul 2019, 10:25
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Think this is along the Ferry route from Natal so it could be early Dakar,Bathurst,,Monrovia....
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Old 11th Jul 2019, 11:11
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sycamore is close (geographically) with one of these suggestions.
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Old 11th Jul 2019, 11:17
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What is now called Senegal ?
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Old 11th Jul 2019, 11:19
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Yes in Senegal

No real trace of it now on GE, but if you use the history function it does reappear.
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Old 11th Jul 2019, 11:40
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Kaolack……?
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Old 11th Jul 2019, 11:50
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Nope - Kaolack still has an Airport visible.

The mystery one is clearly recognisable in the 1984 -> 2010 overheads. Bit more indistinct after that due to a road péage being built through it.
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Old 11th Jul 2019, 12:06
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Trying all that I can see.

Linguere ?
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Old 11th Jul 2019, 12:08
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If you find the péage, you will definitely find this airfield.
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Old 11th Jul 2019, 12:42
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de Saly….?
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