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Update of the database up to 31-12-2023 can be found in Post 3731 page 187 06-01-2024
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.
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Newer pictures are allowed but the theme here is to compare/contrast old with new as well as identifying aerodromes which no longer exist.
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Each challenge shall run at least 24-hours before a winner is declared by the original poster. This is to enable all Ppruners to search for the challenge and to contribute. · This is not a competition, no points are assigned to the winner. Please be careful when posting your answer early, especially when you intend to declare Open House. Much other Ppruners are put-off if the answer is already given and you still have to wait till the initial 24-hours are over anyway. Anyone can edit this Wiki post provided they have been member of Pprune for 90 days and have minimum 90 posts. But please let's get consensus before changing and not go crazy. Last edited 06-01-2024 by Self loading bear Links: Which Aerodrome I Which Aerodrome II Which Aerodrome Mk III

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Old 9th Jun 2023, 11:48
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That's not Suva
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That's not Suva
It's not the Connie at Hal Far either!
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Old 9th Jun 2023, 13:01
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I'm guessing Canada

I've tried zooming in to read the titles on the fuselage side but without success: Looks like CNA but can't find any operators of the Connie with anything like those initials
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Old 9th Jun 2023, 13:35
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Originally Posted by 621andy
I'm guessing Canada

I've tried zooming in to read the titles on the fuselage side but without success: Looks like CNA but can't find any operators of the Connie with anything like those initials
Canada is close
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Juneau, Alaska?
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Old 9th Jun 2023, 14:15
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Originally Posted by teusje
Juneau, Alaska?
That would fit with PNA = Pacific Northern Airlines https://thejivebombers.com/2018/01/30/1246/


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Old 10th Jun 2023, 13:08
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Teusje has it with Juneau -
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Old 10th Jun 2023, 14:05
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Thank you, descol.
And here is your next challenge.

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Old 10th Jun 2023, 16:26
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Looks like Germany or possibly NL
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Doesn't look very heavily used - not a lot of rubber on the runway
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Not in Germany or The Netherlands.
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Old 10th Jun 2023, 17:12
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Doesn't look very heavily used - not a lot of rubber on the runway
I did wonder whether it was a helicopter base especially with that funny little cross runway like thing 2/3 of the way down...
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Not a helicopter base, but is a joint civil and military airport
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In a quick search probably not Denmark nor Belgium,

France?
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Looks like it was originally a WW2 style airfield with 3 runways, the 'funny little cross runway' being the remains of one of the original ones. The overrun at top left (north west?) looks quite long and wide possibly indicating it has a 'soft' arrestor bed.
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Old 11th Jun 2023, 07:19
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Switzerland?
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Old 11th Jun 2023, 09:28
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Not in any of the countries mentioned so far.
It was developd in the early 50's, and it originally had 2 runways.


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Certain features suggest Italy to me.
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Italy it is not.
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Originally Posted by teusje
Italy it is not.
building style suggests Spain or Portugal ?
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