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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 12th Apr 2019, 18:22
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Very good, yes, and lots of guano there I believe. However, not Australia, though several of my colleagues back then in 1975 were Australian, dare I say mercenaries, although 'contract' is more respectable.
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Old 12th Apr 2019, 18:47
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Australian 'contract' pilots. How about PNG?
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Old 12th Apr 2019, 19:31
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Not PNG, though doubtless some of my chums will have spent Caribou time there. This island a bit smaller.
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Old 12th Apr 2019, 20:52
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How about moving southeast? The Solomon Islands?
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Old 12th Apr 2019, 21:01
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I have flown in that area, but my island a very long way West of The Solomons.
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Old 12th Apr 2019, 21:23
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And in a different hemisphere, where it is bed-time.

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Old 13th Apr 2019, 02:34
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Looked Middle Eastern to me so started around that area.

Difficult to find as there was no marker indicating an airfield/airstrip at that location.

Could not find a name as you mention but think this is the small strip at the extreme western end of Al Hallaniyah Island off the Dhofar coast of southern Oman.

OH if correct.


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Old 13th Apr 2019, 05:47
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And in a different hemisphere, where it is bed-time.
The Americas? North or South?
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Old 13th Apr 2019, 07:41
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Good morning, and it is indeed that settlement in Oman, it being the largest inhabited settlement, apparently, on the Kuria Muria Islands. Failed telegraph station in Victorian times when a better line was established close to Khasab at the very North of Oman.

OH called.

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Old 13th Apr 2019, 08:06
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This pic probably dates from the 1920s:


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Old 13th Apr 2019, 11:41
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I'll start then.

Almost nothing to go on, but I'm looking at the hangars and what might be the fin of a Spad.

Are we in France ?
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Old 13th Apr 2019, 12:33
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Other side of the pond. Photo date 1925. The caption includes "National Guard hangars in foreground; air race hangars in distance". Today it's a 4-runway airport.
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Old 13th Apr 2019, 12:41
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Maybe Lambert Field, St Louis.
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Old 13th Apr 2019, 13:13
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Yessir! Photo taken from the book "Spirit of St Louis", Lindbergh's account of his famous 1927 flight.
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Old 13th Apr 2019, 14:35
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Thank you Discorde.

We haven't had a water job for a while.

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Old 13th Apr 2019, 15:50
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Over-informed guesswork leads me to Matilda Bay, WA
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Old 13th Apr 2019, 16:00
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Unfortunately not Washington.
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Old 13th Apr 2019, 16:14
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Delightful spot close to Darwin, Doctor's Gully?
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Old 13th Apr 2019, 16:23
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Originally Posted by dook
Unfortunately not Washington.
Who said Washington? I used WA as the abbreviation for Western Australia (as one does), so perhaps I've confused you.
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Old 13th Apr 2019, 16:25
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I now understand AG.

And to both of you - we're not in Australia.
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