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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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Old 24th Jul 2019, 19:24
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Israel maybe ?
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Old 24th Jul 2019, 20:45
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The tower looks like the one at Erbil, Iraq, but I'm not holding any hopes.
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Old 24th Jul 2019, 21:26
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certainly NOT Israel.
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Old 25th Jul 2019, 08:24
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Did you miss my post above your last one ?
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Old 25th Jul 2019, 12:18
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"CERTAINLY not Israel" eh?

So someone VERY anti-Israel.... I think that takes us to the Land of the Two Holy Places?

Riyadh?
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Old 25th Jul 2019, 12:34
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I'm intrigued why you think that.

Where is the "old" runway ?

There is no greenery at Riyadh - I know because I flew from Riyadh for five years.

Also check out the tower.
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Old 25th Jul 2019, 12:42
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No idea - on my edition of GE the whole place is blanked out.......... and the tower looks like a subsidiary one maybe for ground control

I've been through the place but never thought to look at the details.....
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Old 25th Jul 2019, 12:51
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In my version of GE the image is loud and clear.

Have you thought of downloading the latest version?

I still think it's Erbil.
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Old 25th Jul 2019, 12:54
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Here's my GE image of King Khalid.


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Old 25th Jul 2019, 19:03
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Dook - your post must have crossed mine. Apologies.

Yes it is Erbil. The new runway is 90,m x 5000 m. I posted it some time ago.

The next clue was going to be the taxiway excursion ruts from a FedEx 727.
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Old 25th Jul 2019, 20:32
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Thank you mg.

This type of challenge is unusual for me.


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Old 25th Jul 2019, 22:23
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Can't be in the UK; you're allowed to park outside the terminal
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Old 25th Jul 2019, 22:58
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Looks a bit more of a `monsoony` area....India,further East..?
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Old 26th Jul 2019, 04:10
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Maybe Caribbean?
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Old 26th Jul 2019, 08:20
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Certainly not a monsoon area or de Caribbean.
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Old 26th Jul 2019, 12:19
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Based on the style of the building/tower and the bikes in front: Germany?
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Old 26th Jul 2019, 12:32
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Not Germany either, but it is in Europe.
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Old 26th Jul 2019, 15:45
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Netherlands??
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Old 26th Jul 2019, 15:51
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No - further north.
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Old 26th Jul 2019, 16:53
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Norway?....................
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