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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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Old 10th Apr 2019, 08:14
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Not Chu Lai. Tam Ky is still the closest suggestion so far.

Measuring the runway on GE, Chu Lai is currently longer than the runway at the challenge - although I think the challenge has been extended a fair bit since these images.
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Old 10th Apr 2019, 08:44
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Qui Nhon ?
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Old 10th Apr 2019, 08:47
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Phu Bai perhaps?

OH if correct.
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Old 10th Apr 2019, 09:32
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And dook has done it again, all the hard work, to be pipped at the post.

lauriebe hits the nail on the head, Phu Bai it is - here's an earlier image



Open House has been declared.
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Old 10th Apr 2019, 09:46
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Old 10th Apr 2019, 11:35
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I don't see any non-regulars around except nvubu...
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Old 10th Apr 2019, 14:38
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Rolling again.

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Old 10th Apr 2019, 18:15
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Kelly Field?
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Old 10th Apr 2019, 18:23
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I can see why you suggest that, but we're not in Texas.

The challenge no longer exists as an airfield.
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Old 10th Apr 2019, 18:28
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I'm sure it is one of the flight training fields set up by the US Air Service in 1917. The tower is a fairly common feature.
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Old 10th Apr 2019, 19:03
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Correct on all counts.
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Old 10th Apr 2019, 20:54
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Not Texas, so perhaps Payne Field?
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Old 10th Apr 2019, 21:21
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Not Mississippi.
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Old 10th Apr 2019, 22:34
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Could be Taylor Field (Alabama)
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Old 11th Apr 2019, 08:01
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Not Alabama either I'm afraid.
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Old 11th Apr 2019, 11:54
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So let us try Florida, Carlstrom Field?
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Old 11th Apr 2019, 12:00
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Let us try Carlstrom Field indeed.

Please take the stage.
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Old 11th Apr 2019, 12:02
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Thanks, a Chivenor equivalent perhaps?

OH for the time being.
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Old 11th Apr 2019, 12:10
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dook - if you haven't seen it, here 's a fantastic picture of Kelly Field from my challenge in Dec 2016, and if you click this link, you will get a larger (huge) image

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Old 11th Apr 2019, 12:26
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Thank you nvubu.

Can you fill the OH ?
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