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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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27th Dec 2018, 13:49

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Big B25 raid on Rabaul from Dobodura.

27th Dec 2018, 13:49

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Here's the second runway being bombed

edit to add. Get away from Rabaul as it isn't there.

27th Dec 2018, 14:24

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I've looked at Gasmata but can only see one runway.

27th Dec 2018, 14:32

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It isn't Gasmata.
You will have to look very closely to see one runway. The other one has returned to bush - and to make it even harder it isn't where GE thinks it is

27th Dec 2018, 14:33

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There were two runways at Cape Gloucester.

27th Dec 2018, 14:49

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dook does all the hard work, and Jenkins jumps in with the answer.
Cape Gloucester it is. Here is the give away shot (this has been published elsewhere on the net, hence why I didn't post it.

You can still recognise the outline of the E/W runway and surrounds now, but I originally thought it was a bit daft that GE was showing the airport/airport symbols. Turns out that it still is an airfield with an IATA code of CGC, and according to airports-list.com has a 1079m runway! If you zoom in on GE, there is an aircraft on it, but I doubt it has a 1000+m runway any more.

Over to you Jenkins, and commiserations to dook.

27th Dec 2018, 14:54

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Thanks. Some of my inspiration comes from Canberra, but I won't state exactly where. Really interesting search. Now for a joker, within which peaches may be involved. Haven't landed there, but it looks my sort of strip.

27th Dec 2018, 15:33

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Northern France?

27th Dec 2018, 15:49

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Are they dismantling aircraft/gliders there?

27th Dec 2018, 16:11

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Not Northern France. Unsure of work in junk yard.

27th Dec 2018, 20:09

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Somewhere in France?

27th Dec 2018, 20:16

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Not in France.

27th Dec 2018, 21:53

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How about Denmark?

27th Dec 2018, 21:53

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Some numbers which should ease the task. The field lies in the first, close by is that which begat 44. Goodnight to Europe, and perhaps good morning to those watching excellent cricket in Christchurch.

27th Dec 2018, 21:54

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We crossed, no to Hamlet and Elsinore.

27th Dec 2018, 22:41

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Interesting clues JENKINS. The chalky soil and the yellow road-centre lines had already led me to Kansas and your "begat 44" clue leads me to the Wichita area. I'm still working on "lies in the first".

27th Dec 2018, 23:00

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Somewhere in New Zealand?

27th Dec 2018, 23:19

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Quickly harking back to Cape Gloucester,

Quote:

If you zoom in on GE, there is an aircraft on it

I think you will find it is an overflying aircraft. A swept wing aircraft would have performance difficulties operating at what's left of the strip.

CC

28th Dec 2018, 06:42

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I did wonder that - but an extraordinary coincidence

28th Dec 2018, 07:50

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Jenkins is correct, I think. Jenkins Airport, Wyoming, Delaware. If correct, open house.