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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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22nd Jun 2019, 10:37

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Thanks Asturias - you had us running around with that one.

22nd Jun 2019, 12:26

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wherever it is the rubber suggests the prevailing wind is strong and persistent from the left of the picture

Only 14 dispersal points in view = a single squadron/ and maybe fighters??

I'd also guess somewhere N of 50 latitude??

22nd Jun 2019, 12:43

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The latitude is less than 50N.

Mainly fighters but at one point a photograph revealed 34 aircraft there.

22nd Jun 2019, 14:14

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This doesn't narrow it down much, but the airfield design says 'Warsaw Pact' to me for some reason...

22nd Jun 2019, 15:26

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More than Warsaw Pact really.

Soviet Union. Greater than 100E.

22nd Jun 2019, 15:51

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The airfield has been disused since the end of the cold war.

22nd Jun 2019, 16:39

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The airfield is mentioned here:

howlingpixel.com/I-en/Ilyushin_Il-28

22nd Jun 2019, 19:19

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22nd Jun 2019, 19:34

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No Bear.

Keep going - the answer (+photo) is on that site.

I said it is more than 100E.

23rd Jun 2019, 03:16

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dook

No Bear.

Keep going - the answer (+photo) is on that site.

I said it is more than 100E.

Wasn't able to find it on that site but I think this is the abandoned airfield at Novorossiya, east of Vladivostock.

It took some finding. I had looked in that area three times before I spotted it.

23rd Jun 2019, 07:48

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"Houston, we have a bingo".

lauriebe,

I assure you it's on that site - below the Museum of Polish Arms towards the bottom of the article.

Anyway, well found and you have the con.

23rd Jun 2019, 08:03

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dook

"Houston, we have a bingo".

lauriebe,

I assure you it's on that site - below the Museum of Polish Arms towards the bottom of the article.

Anyway, well found and you have the con.

Good morning dook.

Have just looked at the site you mentioned again and found the reference. I don't think I went that far down the article earlier.

Let's try this one.