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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 17th Nov 2019, 08:25
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Yes - although its a few miles south of the City just off the A46 - I must have passed it dozens of times over the years - OH it is



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Old 18th Nov 2019, 05:32
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Was someone having a laugh when they chose a field 15 miles from the city centre and named it Nottingham Heliport?
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Old 18th Nov 2019, 07:54
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To be fair it's only about 15 minutes out from the centre - and the well heeled all live on that side of town as well

have you seen London Stansted or London Oxford...................... they're well over 50 miles out

IIRC the old Spitting Image TV show had Ryanair advertising "London Mt Pleasant -easier to get to than Stansted, less delays that Heathrow"
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Old 18th Nov 2019, 08:13
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Then there was the re-naming of East Midlands to Nottingham East Midlands about 20 years ago.
Caused some confusion with UPS crews looking at Tollerton.
Also, the the nearest city is Derby and it's in Leicestershire.
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Old 18th Nov 2019, 08:39
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Middlesborough/Teeside/Durham............... and wasn't EM going to be Robin Hood?
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Old 18th Nov 2019, 11:06
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Originally Posted by Asturias56
Middlesborough/Teeside/Durham............... and wasn't EM going to be Robin Hood?
You mean Finningley?
And whatever happened to St Mawgan?
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Old 18th Nov 2019, 12:43
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Not forgetting "London Hurn" just after the WW2. Over 100 miles from London.

Anyone got a picture to post?
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Old 18th Nov 2019, 17:57
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I think I count as an irregular regular so here is a BOGOF deal for you.

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Old 19th Nov 2019, 12:34
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I guess we need a clue. Eastern Med.
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Old 19th Nov 2019, 12:41
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Hi Flap. You beat me to it with that one, it was next on my list. However, I will leave it to others to find it.
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Old 19th Nov 2019, 20:02
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May be Cigli Air Base near Izmir Turkey?
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Old 19th Nov 2019, 20:27
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The one furthest away is Cigli airbase. Google earth has the nearer one as Cigli Military Airport.

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Old 20th Nov 2019, 08:13
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AGGGHHHH _ I saw that one when I was looking all over Turkey a few days ago for Canakkale - it was so odd I'd filed it for a future challenge.

But I was on the road yesterday and, once again, fame and fortune passed me by..........

PS any reason they didn't put a small taxi strip connecting the two airstrips? They could use it as a road for day to day use.
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Old 20th Nov 2019, 16:57
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Thanks and sorry for delay

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Old 20th Nov 2019, 21:16
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This was originally based in Lubeck Blankensee.
But that might be too easy?
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Old 20th Nov 2019, 21:26
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You have posted this challenge earlier.
You might have something other available?
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Old 21st Nov 2019, 07:34
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Oh sorry, not at the moment. So OH please. By the way, München Riem is the Airport. D-CACE, ex VZ302, later G-BCOV
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Old 21st Nov 2019, 08:06
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Another simple one

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Old 21st Nov 2019, 12:10
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packing them in here so here's another picture.........

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Old 22nd Nov 2019, 12:14
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Somewhere warm? Italy?
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