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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 2nd Aug 2012, 19:29
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Silence is golden.
A clue please sabre. It could be remote, disused, abandoned or just plain third world (am I still allowed to say that?). Google isn't helpful thus far on those counts. Given what looks to be a serviceable flag, I think it may still be 'in use'.
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Old 2nd Aug 2012, 20:43
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The 'old' airport on Montserrat? (probably not as I can't see any volcanic ash, and in any case it's been done before)
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Neither Montserrat or Nicosia I am afraid.
The terminal building has it's origins in the "Golden Age"of civil aviation,and the airfield (military) is still operational.
It is said that a certain country's day begins here!
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Old 3rd Aug 2012, 07:57
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Wake Island Airfield?
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Correct,SilentHandover. Wake Island Airfield, Wake Atoll.
YHC
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Old 3rd Aug 2012, 09:01
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Thank you sabredog,

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Old 3rd Aug 2012, 09:33
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Which Aerodrome List updated 31/July/2012
Which Aerodrome list updated today up to and including 31/July/2012.
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Laon Athies Airfield,France.

Thank you for the Aerodrome List update,Mel.
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Old 3rd Aug 2012, 23:31
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That is quite correct sabredog, YHC.
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Old 4th Aug 2012, 06:53
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Many thanks,SilentHandover.
The next.
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Old 4th Aug 2012, 09:23
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I really don't think this is going to be correct, but that photo makes me think of Castle Bromwich.
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Old 4th Aug 2012, 09:49
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Thinking along the correct lines,nacluv,but not Castle Bromwich.
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Old 5th Aug 2012, 22:52
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Well they look like bi-planes - the hangar gives scale so my guess is Handley Page before they moved - so Cricklewood?
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It is indeed,Spook. Well done.
The Handley Page Aircraft Factory at Claremont Road, Cricklewood. (1921).
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Thank you SD. Here's the next one.
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I think that's Decimomannu on Sardinia (ANOTHER I had lined up for a future potential challenge!).
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Well done DB! YHC
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Mmmm? Spurious use of 'scrambling'?
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Thanks. Let's see if I can make a current airfield challenge last longer then the customary 12 minutes:

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DB,

More than 12 mins.

Is it in the former USSR?
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