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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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7th Jul 2013, 19:16

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Clue - an appealing end

7th Jul 2013, 22:04

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Not Embakasi - and 'tis a 208 aircraft.

Answer is in my clue

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8th Jul 2013, 00:52

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Aerodrome

would it be RAF Salalha,east of Aden?

8th Jul 2013, 08:29

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Farwania also known as Kuwait New?

8th Jul 2013, 10:13

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Amman Marka it is Jenks! Oct/Nov 1958 during the withdrawal of British forces from Jordan. 208 Hunters and a 70 Sqn Hastings.

Amman Marka is where Abu Qatada's deportation flight from UK ended, following the end of his appeal process - hence my clue: an appealing end

You have the stone ---

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8th Jul 2013, 21:09

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I've been absent for a while, and as it's open house, here's the next mystery aerodrome.

One side:

The other side:

And then looking out across the aerodrome

9th Jul 2013, 09:05

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Hunters at Marka

I was standing at almost the exact spot that the picture was taken three days ago, just before the homecomming.

It has changed, the hills are still there, but 100% covered with housing.

There are a few hunters in the "Museum" at the airport, I will try to get the serials and pictures, from a closer distance than the picts I have at present, (runway).

Glf

9th Jul 2013, 20:00

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Thought there might have been some suggestions as to the continent.

Anyway - this is what is going at this location.

With the end result.

Another photo clue later on.

10th Jul 2013, 06:01

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A refurbishment base obviously.

Gura sir, Egypt ?

10th Jul 2013, 06:11

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You're right with the name - Gura Air Depot (15°01'17.53" N 39°02'22.33" E) - but it's in Eritrea, not Egypt.

You have control.

10th Jul 2013, 06:15

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Thank you kindly.

I'm afraid it will have to be Open House.

10th Jul 2013, 08:57

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This shouldn't take long ---

10th Jul 2013, 09:38

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Khormaksar ?

10th Jul 2013, 12:11

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Sorry LM, not Khormaksar

10th Jul 2013, 19:04

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Told you!!

All yours Jenks

10th Jul 2013, 22:27

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Open House?
One to fill the gap:-

11th Jul 2013, 15:52

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Budaörs. The KLM DC3 is interesting - as I understand it this aircraft was shot down in June '43 with the actor Leslie Howard on board.

11th Jul 2013, 16:06

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It is indeed Budapest Airport

You are correct regarding Leslie Howard, he was killed on 1st june 1943 on BOAC Flight 777, Lisbon to Bristol. the aircraft was DC-3 G-AGBB which had been KLM's PH-ALI