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Update of the database up to 31-12-2023 can be found in Post 3731 page 187 06-01-2024
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 (Open House). Anyone may then post the next challenge.
If the winner of the challenge does not respond within 48 hours, to the notification of their success, an Open house can be declared when there is consensus between multiple other posters which are on-line.
(if you in know in advance that you will not be able to follow up with an own challenge you can post your answer with "(Open House when proven correct)"
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 to be 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 too much Google Earth,Zoom Earth or any other online map pics.
Try to post images that are not already present on internet, as Google Image Search will find them if they are. Searching by using Google Image Search, or programs a-like, is ought not to be done.
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.
Due to obsessive posters in the past, the web moderators have enforced the 24-hour rule:

Each challenge shall run at least 24-hours before a winner is declared by the original poster. This is to enable all Ppruners to search for the challenge and to contribute. · This is not a competition, no points are assigned to the winner. Please be careful when posting your answer early, especially when you intend to declare Open House. Much other Ppruners are put-off if the answer is already given and you still have to wait till the initial 24-hours are over anyway. Anyone can edit this Wiki post provided they have been member of Pprune for 90 days and have minimum 90 posts. But please let's get consensus before changing and not go crazy. Last edited 06-01-2024 by Self loading bear Links: Which Aerodrome I Which Aerodrome II Which Aerodrome Mk III

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16th Oct 2021, 11:38

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India Four Two

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Oh Dear.

Does this help?

16th Oct 2021, 13:50

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Just spent Three Hundred Quid on a pair of new specs !

16th Oct 2021, 15:40

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Well, you probably needed them anyway!

16th Oct 2021, 16:55

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Yes I can see your first image razor sharp now !

16th Oct 2021, 16:58

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Originally Posted by OUAQUKGF Ops

Three Hundred Quid

Is this also a clue disguised as pun?
I think a different country and continent?

16th Oct 2021, 21:25

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Very tropical,looking at the houses and the water ...
Rather narrow/rwy,probably private or flying club.....

16th Oct 2021, 22:37

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Lanna Airfield, Thailand?

17th Oct 2021, 12:12

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Playa Del Carmen, Mexico; south of Cancun?

17th Oct 2021, 15:26

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Sorry for the delay. UV is correct - it’s Lanna Airfield, southeast of Chang Mai.

It must be unique in that there is another airfield (Nok Airfield) immediately to the east, with a runway running north-south, only 300 metres away!

More details about the close proximity of the two airfields in my previous Nok challenge:

Which Aerodrome Mk III

UV has control.

17th Oct 2021, 17:05

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OH please...

18th Oct 2021, 14:17

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Here's one that shouldn't prove too difficult

18th Oct 2021, 20:15

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Possibly Green Valley,KGOO,Redding,KRDD,or Porterville KPTV,....or not...

19th Oct 2021, 20:33

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Grass valley
Nevada County Airport?

20th Oct 2021, 15:18

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Time having elapsed I am left with a problem. Sycamore's three-in-one mentioned KGOO which it is, but it is not Green Valley. Bear correctly identifies Nevada County Airport commonly known locally as Grass Valley because that is where it is. On balance I think I have to go with Bear. Sorry Sycamore, of your guesses only Grass Valley has trees that close to the runway. I had to look Portaville up though as I have never been there.

20th Oct 2021, 18:47

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Thanks EA200!
I already had the idea that Syca made a typo in the green, green grass of home.
I also recall that the scatter gun approach is not acknowledged a winner until the right one has been singled out.
Now this in the quiz of smoke and mirrors:

20th Oct 2021, 19:08

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My excuse,was trawling ADS-B to see if there was much fire-fighting going -on,as I`d watched a u-tube taken there when the `Paradise` fires were rampant,with about 3 S2Ts really busy....
Yesterday morning (our time) I caught a guy in an AIRtRACTOR ,Crop-spraying for an hour or more 2-4 am Calif.time...12 secs spray,15-18 secs turnaround each end and 60 ft.wide spray lines...MUCH RESPECT...!

I think it`s Eric Brown and Me262 at Farnborough...

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21st Oct 2021, 02:19

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RAF ensign by the look of it, but the buikding in the background doesn't look like Farnborough.

21st Oct 2021, 17:11

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To me the clothing and the haircut look too modern to be wartime. I'm wondering if it's either one of the new-build airframes or maybe a film mockup. No idea where though!