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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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10th Jan 2016, 21:23

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eckhard

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Abu Dhabi al-Bateen.

Open house if correct.

11th Jan 2016, 05:29

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Indeed, correct.

12th Jan 2016, 19:45

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The next one:

12th Jan 2016, 21:45

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St.Lucia. UVF. TLPL. Vieuxfort. Hewanorra.

Open House if correct

12th Jan 2016, 21:48

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St. Lucia is correct

Always had an enjoyable time in St. Lucia.

As requested, it is OPEN HOUSE.

13th Jan 2016, 11:01

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Try this:

Last edited by Background Noise; 20th Jan 2016 at 17:07.

13th Jan 2016, 11:47

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Wilson, Kenya?

13th Jan 2016, 18:11

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Background Noise

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Sorry, late response. It is indeed Eastleigh, circa 1964.

13th Jan 2016, 23:12

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Originally Posted by Background Noise

Try this:

Massively wide taxiway, or was it meant to be an apron too?

14th Jan 2016, 03:17

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Taking advantage of the Open House, here's a picture sent to me by a friend in Enzed, together with an email in his own inimitable style:

Quote:

Hi chaps. It is hard to credit...but I am blowed if I can recall the
name of this super-nice airstrip.
The hills and the strip’s up-slope look so familiar.

But what a weird-looking aeroplane. The wings look all droopy
due to heavy landings by some British Ace.

I reckon you could land a Douglas C-47 on this pleasant wide airstrip.

This photo sits on my desktop screen and soothes my tiny brain
when I can not remember a word....or two.

I can narrow it down to the country, but beyond that I don't know!

14th Jan 2016, 04:02

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The aircraft looks a lot like a BN2 Islander that has lost its nose wheels.

14th Jan 2016, 06:11

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Massively wide taxiway, or was it meant to be an apron too?

Chevvron, used as both I think. Clearly visible on GE.

14th Jan 2016, 07:14

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Like many a strip in PNG !

14th Jan 2016, 15:36

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Yes, my friend spent many years in PNG. The question is, where is this in particular?

16th Jan 2016, 00:08

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India Four Two

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Received a further email from my friend:

Quote:

With ref. to the airstrip photo on my computer screen; several blokes reminded me that it is, of course, “Ononge”, further up in the Woitape valley.

Ononge is 08° 40' 49" S 147° 15' 66" E
ONG Cat 4 16/34 5,700 feet 500 m 7% down to SE
Land 34 Takeoff 16
Some parts of the strip are somewhat rough.

OPEN HOUSE