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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 10th Aug 2019, 15:49
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I've seen something like that before.

I think it's a Zeppelin hangar.
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Old 10th Aug 2019, 15:51
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And quickly found - Tonder, Denmark.
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Old 10th Aug 2019, 16:09
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Yes Tonder

Tonder raid.

Interesting raid by RAF from HMS Furious






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Old 10th Aug 2019, 16:15
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Just for once you've been unlucky !
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Old 10th Aug 2019, 16:30
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I'll see if I can better my last one.


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Old 10th Aug 2019, 19:32
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Single engine Planes with dihedral fairly rectangular/tapered wings.
Might be radial engine: Texans?
Therefore an American training base?
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Old 10th Aug 2019, 19:58
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Not a training base but was American long ago.

Not out tonight ?
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Old 10th Aug 2019, 20:55
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Think they`re F4F Wildcats,;dispersals suggest heavy bombers,B-29s;sandy,tropical,Phillipines..?

What year was it taken...?
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Old 10th Aug 2019, 21:10
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There were Wildcats there but no heavy bombers were stationed here but did pass through as far as I can ascertain.

Not Phillipines.

Photograph circa 1942.
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Old 10th Aug 2019, 21:29
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Then perhaps Panama Albrooks?
no photo proof found.
OH if correct
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Old 11th Aug 2019, 07:51
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We're not in the Americas at all.
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Old 11th Aug 2019, 09:25
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Suggest you look in this box...


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Old 11th Aug 2019, 19:11
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Not a single post or question all day.

I shall reveal the answer at 2100 GMT.
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Old 11th Aug 2019, 19:27
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I have been looking at Gilbert islands and Gardner island as these gave been American long ago but claimed by U.K. somewhere 1888.
But no succes in matching airbases.
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Old 11th Aug 2019, 19:29
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Leading with my chin here, but I don't recognize this as an Australian mainland airfield (although the vegetation could be). New Guinea?
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Old 11th Aug 2019, 19:31
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When I said long age I meant WW2.

The airfield was built by the Americans and is now an international airport.

Quote a way from New Guinea.
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Old 11th Aug 2019, 19:58
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As far as Noumea? Bit different when I visited in BN2. Perhaps difficult to imagine a cross runway.
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Old 11th Aug 2019, 20:02
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Yes there.

Take the left seat.
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Old 11th Aug 2019, 20:17
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Thanks. Only just taken up the cause; it was the Wildcat which swung it, many of the other fields operated F6. While at airport motel, noticed a couple of skydivers deep in a French magazine. On cover was a photo of an occurrence on a lift which I had flown earlier in the year.

Please can I call OH, nothing ready at the moment.
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Old 11th Aug 2019, 20:32
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But here is one to close the OH. Place I had wanted to visit and failed.
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