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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.
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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.

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12th Jun 2019, 17:47

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I say the more the merrier. Welcome back.

You must know a bit about this place so I suspect Italy.

edit: if it is international where are terminal buildings etc. ?

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12th Jun 2019, 19:50

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I conclude this an old photograph taken before completion, and also there are no tyre marks on the runway.

12th Jun 2019, 20:03

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Bless you!!

A very long way from Italy - and its a lot more complete than you'd think frorn that picture - a joint civil/military base about 5 km from the seaside......

As I said I think some variants of the name have the word "international" attached and I'm pretty sure I've seen international biz jets but no international service I know of........

12th Jun 2019, 20:11

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Cheers.

Might it therefore be Far East ?

I don't think USA because the Americans define airports in a different way.

12th Jun 2019, 20:47

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Might it be Madagaskar again?

13th Jun 2019, 09:11

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Sorry guys - internet failure overnight..

Correct - it's not the USA - and a very long way from both the Far East and Madagascar - about 5-6 kms from the sea

13th Jun 2019, 09:44

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I have extensively search for anything about joint civil/military bases. I have now thought that "military" might be navy instead of air force.

That brings up some other possibilities.

Are we by any chance in the southern hemisphere ?

13th Jun 2019, 09:55

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Getting warm..... yes it's a joint base (in fact as a BASE it's largely military - but it is definitely dual use), yes it might be naval/marine, yes it's S hemisphere Work calls - back in 2-3 hours

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13th Jun 2019, 10:37

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South America ?

13th Jun 2019, 11:54

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Working on my hunch it seems there are quite a few naval air bases in S America but only a couple appear to joint mil/civil.

How about Con Con / Base Aeronaval Vina del Mar in Chile ?

13th Jun 2019, 12:07

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It is indeed Vina del Mar at Con Con - just north of Valparaiso - seems to be used for people who don't want the hassle of flying into Santiago and then a couple of hour drive .

Limited privation facilities provision but a nice spot - Dook has the con............

13th Jun 2019, 12:22

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Thank you Asturias. Perseverance paid off.

How about this one.

13th Jun 2019, 12:27

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Interesting - all the landings at the ?East ? end of the runway - so a strong and persistent ?westerly? wind regime

Lots of closely built dispersals = fighter base?

13th Jun 2019, 12:28

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Asturias,did you visit the `Kamikaze` pub...?

13th Jun 2019, 12:43

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E Germany or further E....?

13th Jun 2019, 12:53

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Further east than Germany.

13th Jun 2019, 14:08

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Apologies Asturias - yes to fighters.

13th Jun 2019, 17:06

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Quote:

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Asturias,did you visit the `Kamikaze` pub...?

No - didn't see much of the place TBH - we were doing some work in Chile and actually flew into Santiago and transferred to Valparaiso by minibus for a few days work.

We spent our drinking time in the Hotel Gervasoni Terraza Bar - great views!

We then had a small charter arranged by the Client from Vina del Mar to Puerto Mont to check out another office there - just drove up and, boarded and disappeared - amazing views flying south..........