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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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14th Nov 2019, 18:46

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sycamore

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Is that a lake or sea at the top,beyond the runway....?////

14th Nov 2019, 19:21

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That's the sea.

14th Nov 2019, 20:01

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Near Stanstead but not Europe?

14th Nov 2019, 20:05

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ea200

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Hi Creweite. If you mean Stansted (EGSS) then I never said it was near there (although I am at present). It's very close to Europe but about 3.5 hours from Stansted as a 73 flies.
Not to suggest that anyone does fly there from Stansted.

I may have misled earlier by saying that it isn't in the MIddle East. I don't consider it as such but technically it is. Whoops!

Last edited by ea200; 14th Nov 2019 at 20:21. Reason: Clarification

14th Nov 2019, 22:47

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These guys were practicing here in April for an anniversary display.

15th Nov 2019, 09:18

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Someone posted an answer - somewhere in Turkey - but it seems to have disappeared.

15th Nov 2019, 09:36

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Well, however it was got Turkey correct. If the vanishing poster cares to re-post they will get it if they have the correct location. If not anyone else care to post? That's the Turkish Stars by the way. Thanks for the info Asturias56.

15th Nov 2019, 11:34

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It wasn't someone I recognised as a regular on here - they gave an answer and declared OH

I haven't the time to check out Turkey inch by inch today - its a bigger place than I thought!

15th Nov 2019, 12:23

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They posted Canakkale Turkey

15th Nov 2019, 12:52

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Could be - the basic layout with the turning areas at the runway threshold is pretty common in Turkey but the overhead posted in the challenge looks as if it's pretty old - there's a great big terminal area on the NW side of the runway now according to GE. Street View imagery is 2014 and doesn't show the terminal but the vertical 2019 shot shows a hexagonal shape similar to the challenge. Google just shows a grotty old tower but the attached link shows the new tower

https://www.google.com/maps/uv?hl=en...oiowCnoECA8QBg

15th Nov 2019, 13:58

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It is Canakkale. The whole airport was redeveloped around 2014 including a re-laid runway and the new terrminal. The overhead I posted dates from around that time.
OH it is.