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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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24th Nov 2020, 17:02

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Affirm Europe

24th Nov 2020, 17:58

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jensdad

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Some quite pointy mountains there. I'm thinking the Pyrenees?

24th Nov 2020, 18:19

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Not Pyrenees

25th Nov 2020, 08:31

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A clue.
The Great Escape....Chitty. Chitty Bang Bang.....

25th Nov 2020, 12:55

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OUAQUKGF Ops

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Is Julie Andrews going to put in an appearance?

25th Nov 2020, 13:00

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Asturias56

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With a clue like that... its Vulgaria - or Fussen in Bavaria to the common, unlettered herd......

25th Nov 2020, 13:43

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OUAQUKGF Ops

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Niederoblarn Airport? Whoops just noticed above......!

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25th Nov 2020, 14:41

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Another view I took looking in the other direction

Asturias56 ....near enough Fussen Gliding site!

All yours.

25th Nov 2020, 16:51

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Asturias56

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We took the kids to the stage show years ago in London.......................

Lets try this one......

25th Nov 2020, 17:15

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descol

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South Pacific - maybe Bonriki ?

25th Nov 2020, 17:18

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rog747

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Looks Tropical - Tin Roofs, Palms - Caribbean TAB or GND, or just maybe old terminal Maldives Male airport?

25th Nov 2020, 17:23

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nvubu

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wriggly tin roof, largish drain - tropics? Africa?

25th Nov 2020, 18:20

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Asturias56

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Definitely not South Pacific, Maldives nor Africa - tho I can see why you might think so

tropics yes

The picture was slightly misleading - most of it is a lot more modern

25th Nov 2020, 19:43

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nvubu

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Caribbean then?

26th Nov 2020, 08:21

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Asturias56

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heading in the right direction

International Airport - even intercontinental

26th Nov 2020, 09:47

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descol

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Princess Julianna ?

26th Nov 2020, 10:30

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Asturias56

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No - its not - it's got a reasonable amount of traffic tho' its not a supersized spot

26th Nov 2020, 11:54

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Asturias56

got a reasonable amount of traffic tho' its not a supersized spot

I was racking my smaller Caribbean Islands brain last night - one of the BVI's or USVI's ?
I discounted most the Leeward and Windward Islands -
Thought it might be a tiny Grenadines...or Turks & C's?
Or maybe one of the ABC islands (lower Dutch Antilles)

Now I see its quite flat Bahamas?