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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 13th Aug 2018, 16:16
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Originally Posted by dook
I didn't mean the house.

Forgive me if I appear dumb, but we are in Malaysia are we not ?
No you're certainly not dumb but it isn't Malaysia - I have to admit the terrain looks like it but................ further away from the Equator..................
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Old 13th Aug 2018, 16:45
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Mr Wallace and the Malay Archipelago?
I clearly mis-read that and have wasted a couple of hours.

Ah well - off again.

Thailand or even Sri Lanka ?

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Old 13th Aug 2018, 17:02
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even further from the Equator

remember " Welllll - yesssssssssssssssssssss it's an island but not a teensy weensy one "

Its over 10 miles from the coast in the nearest direction...................
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Old 13th Aug 2018, 17:11
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I can only think that it must be about 35 north.

More than 10 miles from the coast could be anything such as 500 !

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Old 13th Aug 2018, 18:35
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Now we're talking.......

a bit further N than 35 but not a lot (to quote the Midget Magician)... and I should have said around 10 -20 miles from the coast............ apologies....

Big for local holidays but v little international tourism
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Old 13th Aug 2018, 18:53
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Surely it must be a Japanese island.
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Ah so! But Japan is all islands..................... you get here via Osaka

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Old 13th Aug 2018, 19:55
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Been looking around Hokkaido to no avail.

Went south but could only find Oitakenou airport, which is the wrong latitude.

The only island which I can find which is a little more than 35N and 20 miles from the coast is Sado.

Getting tired now so giving up soon.

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Old 13th Aug 2018, 20:37
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Its in the Kansai region - locally famous for storks and hot springs.................. flights to Osaka with ?JAL? - airport built late 80's? early 90's... an economic mistake.................
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Old 13th Aug 2018, 20:43
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Old 13th Aug 2018, 21:23
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Quote:famous for storks and hot springs
Many thanks HH.

Tricky to find on Google Earth (focus) but I think it's Tajima.
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it is indeed -- a long trek successfully achieved ! More later - the day job calls.....................
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Old 14th Aug 2018, 09:41
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Many thanks HH.

Yes, it took a while and I'm surprised that no other players pitched up.

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The Japanese Airport is a rather bijoux place - I haven't been but some friends went there and said it's a really nice part of the world - quite quiet

Also the place where a Japanese Prof proved the earth's magnetic field reverses every few thousand years sampling rocks in an outcrop near there... back in the '20's I think

Teh current challenge seems to have some letters on the extreme right E? NG maybe?? But it doesn't look like Warton........
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Old 14th Aug 2018, 12:01
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But it's not in the UK.
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Old 14th Aug 2018, 13:10
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Clews wanted ?

It is in Europe - a large island...…….
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Old 14th Aug 2018, 13:33
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That's Newcastle..... and not the Geordie one.
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Now there's a good shot.

New balls please.
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A mid-afternoon Christmas photo from 2017.

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I would think little-used and not equipped for night ops.

I'm tempted by the USA.
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