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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.
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Old 11th Feb 2018, 07:32
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That makes it more likely to be N America....................
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Old 11th Feb 2018, 10:17
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Looks like Lulsgate to me.
Well above the glidepath anyway. If the PAPIs weren't there I would have said Lasham.
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Old 11th Feb 2018, 10:45
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Doubt it's Lulsgate - in picture terminal is on left so that has to be 09 and the long excavation or old runway running across the active isn't there - plus Lulsgate has the full set of runway markings whereas this just has end runway bars. The woods at Cleve don't have those logging/access tracks you can see either

and of course the sky is blue and CAVU..................
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Old 11th Feb 2018, 12:06
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If it is a single digit runway then given the direction of the shadows we must be in the southern hemisphere.
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Old 11th Feb 2018, 13:05
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hard to tell but it looks like a pretty high sun....
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Old 11th Feb 2018, 13:34
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Well above the glidepath anyway.
Then I would love to see what well below looks like !!!!
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Old 11th Feb 2018, 14:14
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Seems like a deep drop off the other end of the runway before a rise and then another drop, kind of reminiscent of Canada but if the runway is a single digit then all those fir type trees remind me of Maine
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Old 11th Feb 2018, 14:16
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We're in Europe, one of the more pleasant bits and couple of thousand feet up. From the aircraft, you're looking North, more or less.
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Old 11th Feb 2018, 16:45
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certainly looks like it - tho on GE 2013 imagery the trees aren't there

Certainly getting some decent challenges recently!!!
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Old 11th Feb 2018, 19:00
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Oooh, well done Jenkins. There's a VOR there (that would have been the next hint) and it is one of the (very busy) fire bomber training schools.

The aforementioned ridge - I know people who have approached that from below to maintain VMC.

PS. One of the friendliest places I've had the opportunity to visit in my job. Definitely one for the bucket list.

Over to you, Jenkins
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Old 12th Feb 2018, 21:40
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Somewhere in the USA. The view when driving out of the terminal building parking lot:



PS This should help in narrowing it down!


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Old 13th Feb 2018, 06:20
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National Weather Service Office, Glasgow, Montana, (KGGW), U.S.A.
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Old 13th Feb 2018, 06:43
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Well done, bri.

Glasgow, MT, rhymes with How and not Go.



The NOAA radar is on the right edge of the picture.

Stopped off there to refuel on the way back from Oshkosh in 2015. The most valuable feature of the ForeFlight app is not the magenta line, but fuel prices at each airport.

The people at small US airports are consistently friendly and helpful in my experience. The fuel truck driver asked if we were planning to go into town for lunch.

"We would like to. Is there a courtesy car?"

"Yes, but it's not very reliable. Take my truck."

He handed us the keys to his $50,000 4x4 Dodge Ram!

evansb has the con
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Old 13th Feb 2018, 14:52
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Thank you. Yes indeed, I've experienced Americans west of the Mississippi to be quite amiable.

Here is the next mystery aerodrome:
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Old 13th Feb 2018, 15:19
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Smile

At least I identify the aeroplanes as Warhawks.

Alexai Point ?
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Old 13th Feb 2018, 17:33
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Is that an Australian Warhawk in the line up? Darwin perhaps?
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Old 13th Feb 2018, 17:51
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Sorry, not Alexai Point. The aircraft in question in an R.C.A.F. P-40E Kittyhawk.
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Old 13th Feb 2018, 18:11
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Sorry, not Alexai Point.
Am I in the right area though ?
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Old 13th Feb 2018, 19:54
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Yes. The aerodrome was located In the Aleutian Islands. Faintly visible on Google Earth.
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Old 13th Feb 2018, 19:55
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Aleutian Islands... maybe?
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