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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.
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Old 3rd Oct 2020, 17:25
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Or the Philippines?
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Old 3rd Oct 2020, 17:36
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Neither Philippines or Indonesia - still a long way away......... but just as warm!

I'm off out to eat before they close down for Covid........

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Old 3rd Oct 2020, 22:24
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Those turbo props are Air Santa Domingo Let L-410s
I stumbled over the aircraft type because of the large black exhaust areas.

so are we in the Dominican Republic or one of the neighboring islands?



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Old 4th Oct 2020, 07:36
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Always a mistake to include any actual aeroplanes on these challenges............................

yes it is indeed in the Dominican Republic


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Old 4th Oct 2020, 11:19
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Could not match with google maps but based on this photo:
Samana Portillo?


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Old 4th Oct 2020, 12:23
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Yup - Bear has it - the little hut is VERY distinctive - El Portillo Aeropuerto , El Limon, Samana on the N coast of the DR - sadly its been closed for a few years and looks like it's well on it's way to oblivion.




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Old 4th Oct 2020, 12:56
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Nice challenge Asturias!
Also because you use your own photos.
The determination of the twin props took me an hour already.
It is sad these little airstrips are closed but if you look at the close surroundings on google maps it is also clear that this could not hold up with current safety requirements.

Now this one
( not my own photograph, but at least not a Google earth image.)




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Old 4th Oct 2020, 13:28
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Is there a bonus point for the registration of the SEP at 3 o'clock
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Old 4th Oct 2020, 13:41
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Bear - I try and use my own pics when I can but in this case I had to use others - I remember the strip tho from a while back

That plane in the field in your pic looks like it has pancaked in.................. and left a trail behind it......
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Old 4th Oct 2020, 16:03
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Originally Posted by Asturias56
Bear - I try and use my own pics when I can but in this case I had to use others - I remember the strip tho from a while back

That plane in the field in your pic looks like it has pancaked in.................. and left a trail behind it......
Always better than rip the photos from Internet
(as I mostly do, apologies for that)

There are no bonus points for the pancaked Single Engine Plane.
But it is basically the only clue.
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Italy... ?

Is that a velodrome?


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Old 4th Oct 2020, 18:01
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Originally Posted by nvubu
Italy... ?

Is that a velodrome?
It certainly looks like that.
On this copy-paste from a 360deg view I see the angled sections being built-up.



But not Italy.
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Old 5th Oct 2020, 07:41
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Hmmm... so we've just got to find a velodrome at the end of a runway with a swimming pool or tennis court in the middle of it. How hard can that be
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Originally Posted by nvubu
Hmmm... so we've just got to find a velodrome at the end of a runway with a swimming pool or tennis court in the middle of it. How hard can that be
It is a tennis court. But tennis court nor velodrome are mentioned in Google maps.
Concentrate on the pancake, the photo is quite recent (weeks).
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Old 5th Oct 2020, 11:43
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Runway markings not UK style; greenhouses are Spanish in style or at least Canaries but it looks too green to be Canaries.
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Indeed Spanish influence. But not Spanish territory
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Originally Posted by Self loading bear
Indeed Spanish influence. But not Spanish territory
Too green for Morocco, so central America perhaps?
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a private Cessna C208 Caravan (HK-4669-G) was badly damaged in in accident shortly after take-off from Guaymaral (SKGY), Colombia. All 4 on board survived.
Open House.

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Congratulations Charlie,

Guaymaral Bogota Columbia it is.

Open House called.





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I've been away from this thread for a bit (my appearance at court subsequently took me away for a while) but I see that dook has been banished; which is such a pity, because there was a wealth of old Aerodrome information there.
I wish dook well.
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