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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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14th Dec 2018, 19:40

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I've put this through the search

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Sorry - no matches.

14th Dec 2018, 21:06

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Then it should be easy as we can eliminate all Airports already covered!

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14th Dec 2018, 21:08

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The search indicates that it has not been done before...….so it's easy now...…..

14th Dec 2018, 21:16

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The second Greece island was a hit
Maleme on Crete.

OH

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14th Dec 2018, 21:33

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Nicely done.

OH

15th Dec 2018, 00:17

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In view of the posts above, I should point out that this aerodrome may have been done before. However, it's a nice picture:

15th Dec 2018, 02:53

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I suspect that's Fishermans Bend in Melbourne Australia.
Not there anymore though. OH if so.
CC

15th Dec 2018, 04:28

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I knew it wouldn't last long. Fishermans Bend airfield and the CAC factory on the banks of the Yarra River in Melbourne. Long gone - an industrial area now, where Holden engines were built until GMH ceased production in 2017.

Charlie has declared Open House

15th Dec 2018, 05:47

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Here you go.

15th Dec 2018, 06:41

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Try this one as it’s open house.

15th Dec 2018, 09:33

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Railway, Grid street layout, maybe a running track or horse racing, hottish climate?
Somewhere in the southern USA?

15th Dec 2018, 09:38

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I just Goggled "old airfield on bend in river".

Up comes an image from the other direction which states that it's Perth / Maylands, but it doesn't quite look right so maybe not.

15th Dec 2018, 13:26

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Maylands in Perth is correct. Darn, you guys are good!

15th Dec 2018, 16:02

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Well, I'm certainly not one of them.

15th Dec 2018, 16:19

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Arizona ….?

15th Dec 2018, 16:21

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Grand Canyon West Airport - K1G4, USA - Arizona

15th Dec 2018, 16:23

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Just how did you find that so quickly ?

You have the thread.

15th Dec 2018, 16:41

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Originally Posted by dook

Just how did you find that so quickly ?

Started googling photos of Twotters
Noticed that very few have a black radome and spotted some black nosed Twotters with reeeallly big windows (which, when looking closer, was the same on your photo) of Grand Canyon Scenic Airlines.
Came across this photo https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/8264426 of the mountain ridge with a dent or two, which was the same as on your photo (just above the open Caravan door) indicating Grand Canyon West Airport as a very likely candidate.
Narrowed down the search and came across this photo https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/6281904 -> bingo on the building

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Originally Posted by dook

You have the thread.

OH I'm afraid.

15th Dec 2018, 16:53

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Excellent hunting !

15th Dec 2018, 17:06

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To fill the space, while I watch rugby, try this. Once again, been there but once.