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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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  • When confirming the correct location, the location and winner should be stated to negate any deletion of posts.
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Old 1st Nov 2020, 09:47
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How about this one.


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I shall think out of the box...... the Benelux?
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The Benelux is correct.
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the field pattern is distinctive - very "modern" so possibly recovered from the sea in the last 100 years - like around Lelystad.

Thought t might be Middenmeer but can't see any large wind turbines close to it
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Not Middenmeer I'm afraid, in fact not in The Netherlands.
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looks too flat for the Duchy of Luxembourg so that leaves Belgium?
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Correct, it's in Belgium.
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Hoevenen Airfield - right by the docks in N Antwerp

OH if correct
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Hoevenen it is. Open House declared.
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Just one hop further away from Bergen op Zoom than Woensdrecht
I found the polders along the River Schelde date back till the 17th century
Nice challenge Teus!
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Here's an interesting one. There's a clue in the dark object surrounding the runway.


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India 42 = Canada = Rockies = big fence

No Red blooded Canadian would be worried about people, rabbits, wild pigs, beavers or even deer on the runway - so something BIGGER - an Elk perhaps?

Which takes us to Sparwood/Elk Valley Airport (CYSW) in BC I think

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"Elementary, my dear Watson."

Elk Valley it is indeed and the valley is well named. The anti-Elk fence is at least 8' high. I flew in for the first time with a friend in August. It is a bit disconcerting on short final when you cross the fence.

The valley is home to a couple of open-cast coal mines and these are not just holes in the ground. Whole mountains are being demolished!

Sherlock Asturias has declared Open House.
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Old 3rd Nov 2020, 10:45
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Thank you Mycroft........... I see what you mean about those mines - must be over 5 kms across - not very scenic

What age are the coals?
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Here's some serious thread drift. The coals are in the Mist Mountain Formation of the Jura-Cretaceous Kootenay Group.

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/i...s/eastkootenay

Better map, cross-sections, more information and photos here:
http://cmscontent.nrs.gov.bc.ca/geos..._IC2018-06.pdf

The airfield is about 5 nm north of the town of Sparwood.
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To stay in line with the thread drift:
Wild boars have performed opencast mining on this Ultra Light airfield.


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Looks like your average airstrip in PNG/W Irian...................
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Looks like your average airstrip in PNG/W Irian
No, it's too wide and too flat!
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Definitely too flat for PNG.


UL mishap
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Bear - is this a "challenge" or an "observation"

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