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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.
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  • When confirming the correct location, the location and winner should be stated to negate any deletion of posts.
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Old 4th Oct 2011, 07:45
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Thanks Spook.

Here's one that has been done before, but the picture is too spectacular not to post. Also the previous picture is AWOL so I don't know if it was the same one.

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Laos or Cambodia..?
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Old 4th Oct 2011, 16:55
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Yes (plus some more characters to add up to more than 10.)
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Old 4th Oct 2011, 18:56
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Luang Prabang..?
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Not Luang Prabang but right country.
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Long Cheng,or LS20A, HQ of Gen Vang Pao..
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Old 5th Oct 2011, 15:36
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Yes, LS20A, Long Cheng or Long Tieng. One of the secret "non-existent" Air America airstrips.

Land on 32, takeoff 14 only - the 14 approach had a significant obstruction! :





I had never heard of Long Tieng until I recently read Flying Through Midnight: by John T. Halliday, in which this airstrip figures prominently. An excellent book, thoroughly recommended.

Some very good photos of Long Tieng, NKP and operations in Laos here:
NKP's Air Operations in Laos Photo Gallery by Thailand Dog Handlers at pbase.com

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Old 5th Oct 2011, 16:06
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Thanks,but it`s Open House..
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Old 5th Oct 2011, 18:39
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Can't see this one on the list......


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Crissy Field,San Francisco,C.A.
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Correct! Photo number 3 would have been a bit of a giveaway!

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Thank you,Moondance.
The next challenge;
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Old 6th Oct 2011, 22:36
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I can't remember the exact name, but is it Great Island or something, in NZ?
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Nearly there,but name of airfield required for full marks.
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Old 7th Oct 2011, 11:37
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Claris Airfield, Great Barrier Island, New Zealand.
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Correct,
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Open house
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Old 7th Oct 2011, 14:29
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Heres one:



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Old 7th Oct 2011, 15:16
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Headcorn International
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Headcorn is correct!
Over to you, olympus.
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