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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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18th Aug 2013, 20:13

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Kai Tak, Hong Kong?

19th Aug 2013, 13:42

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Kai Tak, Hong Kong?

That's what I thought, although the runways look a bit wide. Is that Prince Edward Road on the extended line of the runway? (Not 31). If so the picture may have been taken about early 1949, the aircraft parked look like C46's and C47's of CAC and CNAC. The black hangar with aircraft parked outside looks like HKAEC. After the Communists took over mainland China, the said C46's & C47's were subsequently parked, weatherproofed, rendered unflyable and typhoon proof by fitting spoilers at one third wing chord. How nice it was on a Sunday morning to stroll across the runway to the tower cafe and breakfast on tea and toast. Of course, if it isn't Kai Tak, I've used up some valuable brain cells.
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19th Aug 2013, 16:01

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Kai Tak, Hong Kong?

Apologies, forgot to say O/H if correct, haven't worked out how to post pictures, promise to buck up. LXXIV

19th Aug 2013, 21:14

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Yes, it is Kai Tak, Hong Kong BCC.

19th Aug 2013, 21:23

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Apologies, forgot to say O/H if correct

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I believe that Dora-9 has the floor.

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19th Aug 2013, 22:21

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Thank you Dave, I was about to start clamouring "MINE MINE!"

Here's one, still a current airfield:

20th Aug 2013, 06:37

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The aeroplane on the right looks like a Mitsubishi G3M, so I guess we're looking at a WW2 Japanese airfield.

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G'day LM:

WW2 Japanese airfield - yes (actually the very prominent Hinomaru on the "Tabby" in the foreground - at least I think it's a "Tabby" - sort of give it away).

Not in Japan though...

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Well, 'prolly a USAF attack on an airfield in the Philippines then.

20th Aug 2013, 07:33

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I've just Goggled "Mitsubishi G3M under attack Philipppines"

It comes up with Nichols Field and the attacking aircraft is an A20.

Mind you, t'internet is often wrong.

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A cigar to Lightning Mate! It IS Nichols Field, which now forms the NW corner of Ninoy Aqino International Airport (Manila). The layout of the three old runways is readily apparent on Google Earth...