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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 Sep 2011, 12:50

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How on earth you post a minute before I. We must find these at the same time. Should I sit in a Faraday cage to prevent you learning what I do skwinty? Or just learn posting faster?

Oman Salalah Airport, which goes to skwinty.

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7th Sep 2011, 12:59

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Yes its Salalah, Oman. I've got some others of remote Oman strips I've been into, can't find them at present but will post another time.

Over to you.

7th Sep 2011, 13:07

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Try this one.

7th Sep 2011, 13:12

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Been in the country but the other (at the time) airport, so I leave this to others.

7th Sep 2011, 16:23

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Matekane Airport , Lesotho.

7th Sep 2011, 16:27

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sabredog has control

7th Sep 2011, 18:52

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Thank you,Skwinty, and my apologies for the delay in responding.
It is still;
Open House.

8th Sep 2011, 07:10

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Try this, it should be the right size......

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8th Sep 2011, 14:38

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Hi Stressfree is it Seeb International?

8th Sep 2011, 15:56

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Skwinty, no sir its not Seeb.

Clue - its a big runway for a fairly small place..........

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8th Sep 2011, 18:49

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Folks, I can't monitor this for a few days so I'll have to reveal the photo, its of Sfax in southern Tunisia..............

In all honesty would anyone have got it? There were few clues..............

8th Sep 2011, 19:35

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Not me, not in a short time, anyhow. Although the houses were not typical for "regular oil producing places"

8th Sep 2011, 19:41

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I would only started looking at Africa after I had looked at all the Oman airfields.

I took your earlier post about Oman seriously.

9th Sep 2011, 15:50

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I believe it is open house so here is one which does not appear to have been posted before.

10th Sep 2011, 11:35

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PNG possibly?

10th Sep 2011, 20:01

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Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles?

10th Sep 2011, 20:13

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This end of the runway looks extended, and with the embankment, reminds me of a memory of a recollection of a thought of an overrun accident, but I struggle to recall any more.