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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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1st Jul 2012, 08:00

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It can't be Wimbledon LFH......sabredog says that it's in Central America.

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1st Jul 2012, 08:22

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Very good,Airclues.
Just to move the thread on,here is a more modern photograph of the airfield, now under civilian control.

1st Jul 2012, 09:00

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Balboa / Howard AFB (BLB)

Open House if correct.

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1st Jul 2012, 09:13

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Actually I think you've got two different fields there SD.

First – (to the West) is the old Howard AFB - as TCF correctly says – now Aeropuerto ... ... Panama Pacifico.

Second (to the East) is I think, Marcos Gelabert "Intl" - the former Albrook Field.

About 5 miles apart, either side of the Panama Canal – Pacific entrance.

LFH.

ps thanks Dave, I was referring to El Wimbledon in the former British Honduras.

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1st Jul 2012, 10:15

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The ChitterneFlyer is correct. First photograph is Howard AFB, Panama Zone.
The second photograph,although captioned as Howard/Balboa,is in fact Albrook Field
CF has declared;
Open House.

1st Jul 2012, 11:07

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could not guess that one SD - as its OH try this

1st Jul 2012, 13:26

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Pagasa (Hope island), one of the contested Spratly islands in the South China Sea?

1st Jul 2012, 15:47

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Yep SD -its Kalayann Island - I think it is occupied by the Philipines ?
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1st Jul 2012, 17:12

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Thank you,Descol.
The next;

1st Jul 2012, 17:33

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Thitu Island. Names are complicated around here, depending on where you are from.

Philippine: Pagasa, literally "hope" (part of the Kelayaan Islands)
Chinese: Zhōngyè Dǎo;
Vietnamese: Đảo Thị Tứ

Occupied by the Philippines since 1970

1st Jul 2012, 17:42

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IF2
Yes names are complicated out there is the Spratley's - trust I got Kalayaan correctly named ?

SD
Your post looks Med - can't guess right now - will be back later

1st Jul 2012, 18:11

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Nearly there,Descol.

2nd Jul 2012, 08:06

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OK SD - I think its Mykonos ?

2nd Jul 2012, 13:25

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Your thought is correct,Descol, it is Mykonos. Well done.
YHC.

2nd Jul 2012, 14:32

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SD - I thought so - I have nothing to post at present so OH

2nd Jul 2012, 20:30

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I submit this image as a challenge. It's either very easy ... or very difficult.

3rd Jul 2012, 07:13

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Time for a hint.

That bright strip on the horizon (just above the bushes) is ocean.

3rd Jul 2012, 14:29

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Another hint: Atlantic Ocean

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Stauning????

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It's not Stauning. Wrong continent.

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