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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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19th Jul 2020, 10:09

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Thank you,nvubu.
O/H

28th Jul 2020, 19:34

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This should be an easy one for some.

29th Jul 2020, 18:45

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The only airfield I know with a water tower bang on the extended centreline is Guernsey

29th Jul 2020, 18:46

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I said it would be easy!

29th Jul 2020, 18:58

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I'm amazed it took so long, with some esteemed contributors from the Channel Islands who lurk around these pages...

Here's another airfield of these islands that might not last long. Some of it might even have gone already, I'm not sure...

29th Jul 2020, 19:56

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That's only a few miles from where i'm currently sitting.

I'll leave it for someone else.

29th Jul 2020, 21:14

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Very gracious of you, flap!

2nd Aug 2020, 18:20

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Is anyone out there?
To sum up previous clues: it's in the same group of islands that I live in, and flap lives near there.

2nd Aug 2020, 18:21

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And it's featured here before...

5th Aug 2020, 14:09

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Edinburgh Turnhouse

5th Aug 2020, 20:03

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Absolutely correct, SLB. I think my last challenge on here was from the same airfield. I need to get out more

You have control...

5th Aug 2020, 21:51

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Thanks, not so very easy when you do not have the residence of Flap.

something different:

5th Aug 2020, 22:26

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Tropics. SE Asia. Possibly driving on the left. Malaysia?

5th Aug 2020, 23:00

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Is that a (upside-down) Gabonese flag hanging from the lamppost? If so I'll take a shot at Libreville.I'm also thinking the Michelin advert might point to somewhere in the francosphere...

5th Aug 2020, 23:01

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Although the airport sign is in Anglais, so maybe not. Hmmm.

6th Aug 2020, 03:59

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Quote:

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Absolutely correct, SLB. I think my last challenge on here was from the same airfield. I need to get out more

You have control...

That VCR (glasshouse) was originally on the tower at Blackbushe, being moved to Edinburgh after the MoA summariily closed Blackbushe in May 1960.

6th Aug 2020, 07:03

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Looks like Kigali ?

6th Aug 2020, 11:19

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Descol has it with Kigali Rwanda.
flag has same colors as Gabon.
Rightside of the road driving.
Previously a Belgian colony, French is the 2nd official language.