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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 18th Jul 2019, 10:17
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It might be

Amderma ?
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Old 18th Jul 2019, 10:40
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Leshukonskoye ?
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Old 18th Jul 2019, 11:05
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I'm not saying I'm giving up...
I'm saying that I'm taking a break from googling "remote russian airfields" and getting image pages and pages of broken/ bent and burned-out aircraft.
It's a little depressing.
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Old 18th Jul 2019, 11:13
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….and I'm doing close-up guided tours on Google Earth.
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Old 18th Jul 2019, 11:41
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The tower at Mezen looks very similar.
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Old 18th Jul 2019, 11:48
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Mezen..65.52N 44.13E photo shows similar building...OH if correct..

missed dook`s post...
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Old 18th Jul 2019, 12:11
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Reckon you've nailed it there dook. Good shot.

What made things difficult for me earlier was GE not behaving itself so I couldn't zoom in close enough to see airfield buildings.
(A poor craftsman blames his tools...)

Good challenge Asturias.
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Old 18th Jul 2019, 13:49
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Mezen it is Gentlemen -

it has a very interesting Control Tower.......


OH it is................


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Old 18th Jul 2019, 14:12
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But I didn't call OH !
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Old 18th Jul 2019, 14:19
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Apologies - you're right - it was Sycamore jumping the gun or Sycamore and Dook can fight to the death for who got it......................

I think Dook has control - and deserves it - there are a lot of ghastly little fields in N Russia.............. you can go mad looking at GE (see Maryland above)
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Old 18th Jul 2019, 14:36
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Sycamore did not jump the gun.

He posted and then realised I already had.
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Old 18th Jul 2019, 15:04
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Interesting article here: https://www.rbth.com/travel/328195-r...ooden-airports
on Russia's wooden airports. Asturias' beastly Mezen is featured.
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Old 18th Jul 2019, 18:03
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yes - really interesting - you'd have got the nice sunny blue picture earlier but I was googling (unsuccessfully) useful things about Mezen to use as clues and came across it

I knew the Google Wizards here would get it in a flash - hence the fog shrouded picture

Never went - a colleague did go in the early '00's looking to see if you could use it the harbour to land large pieces of kit .... no - but he did mention the Tower to me . I was working more around Murmansk & Archangel................
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Old 18th Jul 2019, 18:08
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So to whom are you giving control ?
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Old 18th Jul 2019, 18:44
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Originally Posted by Asturias56
yes - really interesting - you'd have got the nice sunny blue picture earlier but I was googling (unsuccessfully) useful things about Mezen to use as clues and came across it

I knew the Google Wizards here would get it in a flash - hence the fog shrouded picture

Never went - a colleague did go in the early '00's looking to see if you could use it the harbour to land large pieces of kit .... no - but he did mention the Tower to me . I was working more around Murmansk & Archangel................
An interesting part of the world definitely.

Come on dook - your go!

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Old 18th Jul 2019, 19:01
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OK - I wasn't sure from what Asturias said.


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Old 18th Jul 2019, 19:05
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Tinypic update.

The site says that I have no images or albums, so it looks like that's the end of it.

The challenge above has been directly uploaded to this thread courtesy the PPRuNe uploading facility.
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Old 18th Jul 2019, 19:09
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Asters can be vague on the win. He must have "nipped out" for a jar/ dinner/ job (which he won't be happy about, etc)/ a multitude of reasons.

That looks like thoroughly inhospitable terrain.

Oz ?
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Old 18th Jul 2019, 19:12
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Blimey - what a good tee shot !

A yes to Oz.
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Old 18th Jul 2019, 19:22
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Easy! The very distinctive Woodstock (south of Townsville).

OH if correct....
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