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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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15th Sep 2019, 20:44

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Can't resist this......Cruyff.

15th Sep 2019, 20:51

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Both wrong. Good weekend for Dutch teams from the sport this weekend in different countries. This airfield seems to be the international airport for a country not its own, and lies in a region keen to cut ties to the country which is its own.

So, something of a lottery perhaps, that might help as a banker.

15th Sep 2019, 21:35

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Bedtime, 'till tomorrow. Lots of ironing, so will be close to machine.

15th Sep 2019, 22:13

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The hint that the airport serves 'a country that is not its own' and its location in a country that some in the region want to break away from, would seem to point to an airfield in Catalonia that serves as the airport for Andorra? Haven't a clue which one though. Lleida is in flat(ish) country and the pic looks a bit hilly...

15th Sep 2019, 22:42

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The clues seem to fit cycling (terrain, La Vuelta, Tour of Britain) possibly Tour de France? Then airfield in Catalonia serving Andorra. That's as far as I get because I cannot think of an airport that fits the bill and I cannot see one on GE either.

15th Sep 2019, 22:56

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We crossed there Jensdad. I looked at Lleida but it's not that. Off to bed!

16th Sep 2019, 08:30

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The responses to the clues are correct, keep looking.

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16th Sep 2019, 08:49

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A google search of 'airport for andorra' brought up the wikipedia page for La Seu d'Urgell airport, which includes a nice overhead view of an airfield that looks suspiciously like the one in your picture

16th Sep 2019, 08:55

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I think it's La Seu d'Urgell in Andorra.

sod it - too late.

16th Sep 2019, 09:05

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Jensdad has it. My attention taken by it when looking at aircraft involved in TV presentation of La Vuelta. Field opened in 1980's, Common Market subsidy perhaps, but closed soon after. I imagine the pull of Andorran money ensured the re-opening.

To you.

16th Sep 2019, 09:09

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Quote:

Originally Posted by JENKINS

So you're the other person who watches the Vuelta; I thought me and Mrs C were the only ones.
Tour of Britain was good too; when they said one stage was in 'Pershore' my hopes were quickly dashed when it turned out to be the town, not the airfield..

16th Sep 2019, 09:28

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Thank you JENKs. Must admit I'd seen the town on maps before but didn't realise there was an airport there!

Here's the airfield I posted a week or so ago but had to withdraw as someone beat me to the open house...
For the moment I'll just answer yes or no to an airfield name as I'm pretty sure one of you knowledgeable and richly experienced people will have been here. If it doesn't go by tonight I'll start dishing out the clues...

16th Sep 2019, 09:47

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If you're only going to answer yes or no to an airfield name, then how about geography.

Europe ?

16th Sep 2019, 09:53

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In the unlikely event that this is still active, I'll start dishing out clues at 7pm UK time

Someone on here will have been to this place, I'm sure.

16th Sep 2019, 09:55

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OK then.

I'll check out.

16th Sep 2019, 10:09

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Llanbedr??

16th Sep 2019, 10:14

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No to Llanbedr

16th Sep 2019, 10:17

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I've just realised, the fact that I've said that someone on here will have been is kind-of a clue that it isn't in the border regions of Mongolia and Siberia for instance. Back in an hour or so...