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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 2nd Sep 2019, 10:46
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Suspect Europe somewhere then.
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Old 2nd Sep 2019, 10:50
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I did holiday in India this year (and was there for Holi) but that could be a red herring
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Old 2nd Sep 2019, 11:06
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It's blurred on satellite images.

Polichnitos airfield, Lesbos.
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Old 2nd Sep 2019, 11:12
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That didn't last long - and we seem to be the only people on here. We literally came across it - the road crosses the runway, bit like Gib. Out of interest, how did you find it?
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Old 2nd Sep 2019, 11:20
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You are not alone. Greece was calling, too late. Was 89 a classical Entry?
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Old 2nd Sep 2019, 11:24
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oxynos,

In your last challenge you said that you had another from Greece for us.
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Old 2nd Sep 2019, 11:28
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83 actually. And I did not learn Greek until the '80s. (Years that is). Ο Ξένος
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Old 2nd Sep 2019, 11:37
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From the past…..


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Old 2nd Sep 2019, 11:53
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oxenos,

Apologies. When you said you had another from Greece it was in response to the challenge by jensdad on 28th August.
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Old 2nd Sep 2019, 12:58
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My error, O Xenos, thought that i had seen an 89 reference, sorry.
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Old 2nd Sep 2019, 13:13
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Coleby Grange, now 'decorated' with Thor launch pads?
OH if correct.
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Old 2nd Sep 2019, 13:21
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Unfortunately not chevvron.
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Old 2nd Sep 2019, 13:22
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Originally Posted by oxenos
That didn't last long - and we seem to be the only people on here. We literally came across it - the road crosses the runway, bit like Gib. Out of interest, how did you find it?
I'm always looking on this thread but I'm next to useless at 'overseas' airfields unless I've actually visited them.
Closest I've been to Lesbos is Kos, but it was an IT which arrived at 2am and departed at 3am so it was pitch dark.
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Old 2nd Sep 2019, 13:33
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Originally Posted by dook
It's blurred on satellite images.

Polichnitos airfield, Lesbos.
Not blurred on Zoom Earth; there's actually a farm track crossing the runway as well as a road but I can't see anything in the way of parking for visiting aircraft; no associated buildings either.
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Old 2nd Sep 2019, 13:38
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Somewhere in France....?
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Old 2nd Sep 2019, 13:40
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No sycamore.

It's UK but there now is no trace of it.

chevvron,

You can't see any parking areas on Polichnitos because it's a closed military airfield.
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Old 2nd Sep 2019, 13:40
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Unfortunately not chevvron.
East Wretham then; OH if etc etc.
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Old 2nd Sep 2019, 13:44
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Bingo - East Wretham it is (was).

Pity about the OH.
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Old 2nd Sep 2019, 13:48
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Will this fill a hole? Wonder how many have driven past it and not noticed?
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Old 2nd Sep 2019, 13:55
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By that I assume it's another in the UK.
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