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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 15th Feb 2020, 08:19
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Dook said it was in S Spain........................


Much of it has been developed and trying to google "old Spanish airports" is a losing battle................
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Old 15th Feb 2020, 09:26
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It is indeed in S Spain.

The photo above is of a university campus.
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Old 15th Feb 2020, 10:22
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Alicante University Campus.
"At first glance many of the buildings at UA look a bit strange, but that is because the campus used to be a military airport during the Spanish Civil War and the era of World War II. The main administrative building is the former air traffic control tower."
http://myadventuresinspainalicantest...y-routine.html

Thanks dook - an interesting tour of S Spain Uni's.


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Old 15th Feb 2020, 10:26
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It is in Alicante but can you tell us the name of the airfield ?
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Old 15th Feb 2020, 10:32
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Rabassa...

Hadn't seen Auxtank's post (honest) - found on the forgotten airfields


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Old 15th Feb 2020, 10:55
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La Rabassa airfield was located on these lands until the opening of El Altet Airport in 1967.

nvubu beat me to it.

I am preparing a challenge.
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Old 15th Feb 2020, 11:02
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Rabassa it is (was).

nvubu is awarded the beer but if he can't take it may I suggest it is donated to Auxtank.
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Old 15th Feb 2020, 11:10
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Auxtank got the actual location first just not the name - so post your challenge when prepared.
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Old 15th Feb 2020, 11:16
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No, no nvubu - dook insisted on the name - and you were there first.

Or OH
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Old 15th Feb 2020, 11:21
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I have nothing ready right now, am just settling in for updating the airfields spreadsheet. so go ahead with an open house.
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Old 15th Feb 2020, 16:34
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Ok, got one ready now. Bit blurry, as I've zoomed in.

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Old 15th Feb 2020, 18:38
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Don't tell me we're back in France.
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Old 15th Feb 2020, 21:08
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We are not back in France
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Old 15th Feb 2020, 23:53
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More like USA (typical SAC layout) but possibly not mainland.
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Old 16th Feb 2020, 08:11
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OR,possibly Vietnam....?
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Old 16th Feb 2020, 09:33
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Maybe Russian or Luftwaffe.
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Old 16th Feb 2020, 09:34
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Not USA or Vietnam. nor Russian or Luftwaffe

Zoomed out a bit here.
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Old 16th Feb 2020, 09:35
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Maybe Russian or Luftwaffe.

May I assume the orientation is north up ?
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Old 16th Feb 2020, 09:52
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North is up - neither Russian or Luftwaffe.
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Old 16th Feb 2020, 10:39
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Well, that's a goodun' nvubu - so far I've been lost in the Andes, done a whistle stop tour of Spain and checked out the Alps - all to nothing.
It's those geometrical structures/ earthworks/ ladder type objects that have me in a flap.
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