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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.
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  • Try to post images that are not already present on internet, as Google Image Search will find them if they are.
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  • When confirming the correct location, the location and winner should be stated to negate any deletion of posts.
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Old 28th Aug 2019, 21:12
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For he night/early shift, this airfield is across the pond.
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Old 28th Aug 2019, 21:35
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Thanks, dook but I was not quick enough. Next time it goes open house I have another Greek one for you all. If I'm quick enough.
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Old 29th Aug 2019, 08:31
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You will not need an OH if you identify another one correctly.
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Old 29th Aug 2019, 12:38
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It's marked as disused; not USA so Canada? (or is that too far north?)
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Old 29th Aug 2019, 12:42
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In response to the USA question by Bear, I said it's across the pond at post #16501.

Europe, and it is indeed disused.
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Old 29th Aug 2019, 12:53
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But you said 'across the pond' which to some of us means North America.
So you meant 'across the pond' from NA!
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Old 29th Aug 2019, 12:57
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Apologies.

Europe as stated and it was military.
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Old 29th Aug 2019, 14:29
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This airfield is clearly visible on GE and a similar photograph on the web.

A friend who does not inhabit PPRuNe has found it.
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Old 29th Aug 2019, 15:25
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Looks ex-Luftwaffe and with a cold war runway.
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Old 29th Aug 2019, 15:50
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Not cold war.

Occupied by the Luftwaffe from 1940 to 1944, then liberated by the Americans who handed it back to the nation in 1945.

Ready for next question.
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Old 29th Aug 2019, 16:23
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Looks like a fast jet base with that long stopway (the bit with chevrons) indicating it had arrestor barriers.
France?
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Old 29th Aug 2019, 16:37
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There were fast jets there et oui pour France (et nord).
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Old 29th Aug 2019, 19:47
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The last aircraft left in 2011 and the base finally closed the next year.
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Old 29th Aug 2019, 20:48
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Dijon is North-ish France. Could it be there?
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Old 29th Aug 2019, 20:50
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Sorry, I meant Tours St Symphorien. In the unlikely event that Dijon's right I'll take it, though
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Old 29th Aug 2019, 20:52
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Good evening jensdad.

Dijon is closer. Go north with a bit of west about 150 miles.



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Old 29th Aug 2019, 21:37
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This bottle is better for you than the one above.


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Old 29th Aug 2019, 21:56
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Great clues there, dook.

Assuming statute miles, that would bring me to the neighbourhood of Reims-Champagne LFSR.
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Old 29th Aug 2019, 23:45
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Pixilates on ZoomEarth as you get close but nice and clear on GE; just north of Reims near the village of Courcy.
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Old 30th Aug 2019, 10:07
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I had to give some solid clues since it had been up for some time - I don't know why.

I42 gets it with Reims-Champagne.

Over to Calgary.
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