Just to confirm that Evansb does have it. Well done.

Here is a clue: The aerodrome is still operational, but the military has moved out.

To get the thread going:

It looks like Germany and if so the helicopters would be German Army Choctaw.

The vinyards? suggest the Mosel valley of SW Germany.

Anywhere close?

Heildleberg? He says without checking first.

With the clue that it might be in the Mosel Valley I suggest:

Flugplatz Mont Royal near Traben Trarbach

Bitburg possibly?

Sorry Gentlemen, it is not in Germany. It is in Europe.

Hohenems (HOH), Austria?

Sorry, not in Austria.

I think those are orchards rather than vineyards, and specifically olive trees or possibly citrus. So are we in Iberia or Italy?

We are in Italy.

Verona Boscomantico ( LIPN)

Soddit is correct. One of two. You have control.

Curses (or perhaps I should say soddit)! Wrong river. I was up the Po without a paddle! Do you know how long the Po is and how many meanders there are?

Indeed I do, India four two. And the Tiber is not without.Hopefully this one will not be overtaxing. It is east of Suez.

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Ah, Jenkins...so prosaic. Sadly it, is not, I much regret to have to tell you, VYMD. A trifle too far, I think, in the direction of India Four Two.:)

Is the mystery aerodrome in India?

Tuticorin Airport,India?

The aerodrome is indeed in India but is not Tuticorin

Salem Airport?

Absolutely correct Sabredog.All yours.