Which Aerodrome Mk II

[evansb]

Thank you. Unable to post a photo, so it is OPEN HOUSE.

[seacue]

I'm very surprised that I can't find this aerodrome on Mel's list.

http://members.toast.net/rcarpen/106_0687a.JPG

[Web-Footed Flyer]

How about Pricess Juliana ....St Marteen....

If so open, house....!

Trop Haut, trop Bas, Trop Tard....!!!

W-F-F

[seacue]

CORRECT, Capt Flyer ... though the Dutch name of the the island is Sint Maarten. The runway reaches half-way to those hills!

OPEN HOUSE has been declared.

[albatross]

I'll have a go.

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e68/midcanada/Airportsomeplace.jpg

I will be travelling but will try to check in enroute.

[descol]

Papua New Guinea ?

[albatross]

No, but you are on the right side of the world.

[descol]

Indonesia ?

[seacue]

Going on two days have passed since there has been a response from the poster of the present aerodrome picture. Isn't it time that the present Challenge be declared abandoned?

[descol]

I'am with you evansb - where has the Albatros gone ?
I vote for open house - are there any 'rules' on this ?

[evansb]

Yes, I agree with an open house, as albatross appears unable to reply.

[descol]

Albatross - Hope you get back to us on your post - meanwhile, to keep the challenge going I have put this one up - my apologies if I have broken any rules -
http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/descol/prune11.jpg

[albatross]

Sorry Guys I've been stuck on Various planes the last few days.
Not Indonesia but you are closer.

You will see this long wooden Bridge when on Left base to 02

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e68/midcanada/LeftBase02.jpg

[StbdD]

descol

I believe the answer to your challenge is Dillingham Army Airfield on Oahu, Hawaii.

If correct we should probably proceed with albatross's challenge to save confusion.

[Mr_Grubby]

descol.

Mokuleia Army Airfield, Hawai ?

C.

[descol]

C.
Yes, it is Mokelia.
Albatross - welcome back and back to your challenge.
So, not PNG and not Indonesia but close !
Could it be Timor ?
Des

[Evileyes]

Mel, a note of clarification for your list. Recommend Dillingham AAF/AFB and Mokuleia AAF both be added to the list as they are the same aerodrome.

Cheers!

[albatross]

Not Timor

If I was a "Crossword Puzzle" fan - the clue would be:

"A barnyard cat may get one of these"

[descol]

'a barnyard cat', well now - are we heading into Micronesia or the Phillipines with this one ?
lots of rodents etc out there ?

[albatross]

The clue is in an "old saying" and a "play on words" or the perhaps I am being too "cute".
Guess I liked the D-Day clues contained in the Times crossword story too much..



Micronesia or the Phillipines - no.
Mainland Asia.

There is a Sea to the west.

[MReyn24050]

Mel, a note of clarification for your list. Recommend Dillingham AAF/AFB and Mokuleia AAF both be added to the list as they are the same aerodrome.
Cheers!
Thanks, noted.
Mel

[descol]

G'day Mel
Thanks for what you do and ...
do you know anything about 'barnyard cats' ? ([email protected])
Des

[evansb]

Kawthaung Airport, Myanmar (Burma) ?

[albatross]

evansb has got it .
"cat got your tough"
Barnyard cat might get a "cow's tough"
Was the clue usefull?

Cheers
Over to you.

[evansb]

Good challenge:ok: The "Sea to the West" clue was most helpful, but the wooden bridge on LB02 was the closer. Here is the next challenge:
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r68/convair640/WADblahblah.jpg

[Wanderin_dave]

Rottnest Island WA, Oz :ok:

Open House if i'm right (i am :E), don't have any pics here with me.

[evansb]

Dave is correct:ok: Rottnest, home of the cute quokkas.

[Mr_Grubby]

Ok, as nobody has posted yet, I'll start things rolling again with this.

C.

Opps. Just checked and found this place has been covered before but many years after this picture. If anyone objects, I will remove it.

http://www.btinternet.com/~simon.gurry/Dadsphotos/airport70.jpg

[Mr_Grubby]

What's going on with the clock ?
I posted the picture at 16:06 and edited at 16:24 !!

C.:confused:

[Tempsford]

Birmingham UK?

[Mr_Grubby]

Tempsford.

No not Birmingham but yes UK.

C.

[chevvron]

The hangars appear to be a mixture of Belfast Truss and open front types like those at Halton, so I would go for an ERFTS in the late '30s. There is a similarity to the hangars at Fairoaks and Farnborough but the layout is all wrong.

Oops just realised the hangars are camouflaged which possibly puts it post war, so maybe Eastleigh?

[Mr_Grubby]

T.

No, not Eastleigh.

See the clocks all screwed up again !!:confused:

C.

[Derwent Dale]

Is it Yeadon now Leeds/Bradford Airport ?

Open house if correct... Rgds DD

[Mr_Grubby]

DD.

Correct !

As you have declared, Open House.

C.

[descol]

I don't see this one on Mel's list ?

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/descol/friday.jpg

[sycamore]

Europe or USA ?

[descol]

Not USA - it's Europe

[Davidsoffice]

Looks like a Ryanair destination. Small, capable airport with no major population...German?

[descol]

No -not German

[Mr_Grubby]

Tirana Airport, Albania.

C.

[descol]

After that interlude - yes, it is Tirana -it's to you Mr. G

[Mr_Grubby]

Des.

Thanks. This one should not be too difficult.

C.

http://www.btinternet.com/~simon.gurry/Dadsphotos/airport66.jpg

[Tempsford]

Shanghai 1937 with CNAC Fleet of DC-2

[Mr_Grubby]

Tempsford.

Tooooo easy ! Well done.

Over to you.

C.

[Tempsford]

I can only get the easy ones! Open house folks.

[leader3]

as its open house and no posts for some time
try this one.
i dont think this has been here before!

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii186/leader03/unknown.jpg

[Mr_Grubby]

Far East ?

C.

[descol]

Oz / somewhere 'Dunnunda' ?

[Mr_Grubby]

A second look makes me think,

Cedar Key Airport, George T Lewis Jr, Florida.
Named after the entrepreneur.

C.

[leader3]

Mr G your to good for this game,
your second guess is spot on

Cedar Keys it is one of the unspoilt strips in florida

even the cab driver monitors the radio so you can have a cab pick you up
when you land.

over to you Mr G.

[Mr_Grubby]

Thanks leader3.

I'll let someone else have a go.

Open house.

C.

[MReyn24050]

The list of Challenges published up to and including including 06/June/2010 has been updated. If any errors please let me know.
Mel

[Mr_Grubby]

Thanks Mel for taking the time to keep all these lists up to date.
You are a star.

Clint.:ok::ok::ok:

[seacue]

'Tis a very easy one, but to keep things moving and staying in a warm clime...

http://members.toast.net/rcarpen/airp87.jpg
I can't find it on Mel's wonderful list.

[Tacklebury]

Hi.

First time I've played for a while.

How about Bequia/J.F.Mitchell Airport,St.Vincent/Grenadines.

Tack.:)

[seacue]

I said it was very easy. Tack is correct.

The baton is yours, TACK.

[Tacklebury]

Thanks seacue.

Try this.

T.

http://www.btinternet.com/~simon.gurry/Dadsphotos/airport69.jpg

[one11]

Tokyo - Haneda 1920's

[Tacklebury]

one11,

yes, spot on !! except the date says 1937 !!

You have the helm.

Tack.:ok:

[one11]

Similarly, a terminal, ramp and assembled spectators but a little more recent....

http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu98/viscount700/prune1405.jpg

[Mr_Grubby]

Christchurch International Airport, N.Z ???

C.

[one11]

Yes, Christchurch MrG - you have control.

[descol]

Clint - well spotted.
So, put one up there !

[Mr_Grubby]

Open house.

C.

[descol]

How about this place ?
http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/descol/where-1.jpg

[chevvron]

Ally Pally on the hill behind, so it has to be Wood Green!

[descol]

Chevvron,
No Ally Pally - so, hardly Wood Green

[evansb]

Hershey Air Park, Hershey, Pennsylvania ?

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r68/convair640/_var_blogusers_attachments_11140886.jpg

[descol]

Yes, evansb - what a good reply with the 'wrapper ' - !
Its the Hershey estates hotel and entertainment complex with its Airpark. Opened in mid 40s - Closed in 1981 - I think the complex is now 'Hershey Arena ? - concerts, auto shows etc
Over to you

[oldpax]

http://i693.photobucket.com/albums/vv291/lenticular/goodapproach.jpg

Not sure if I am doing this correctly ,above is the photobucket link.This approach is looking due west !

[Mr_Grubby]

oldpax.

Welcome to the Forum. Don’t think we have heard much from you in the past.

Thread etiquette dictates that whoever identifies an airfield has the privilege of posting the next picture or declaring open house when anyone can post a picture.

Your picture is interesting.

I’m sure that evansb, Bri, will not have a problem. He is a descent sort.

But got no idea where your pic is !!!!!!

Clint.
:ok:

[evansb]

Dear oldpax, yes, rules dictate the person who correctly identifies the aerodrome has the option to post a challenge or declare an open house.
Welcome to the thread. I will let your challenge stand.

[oldpax]

Thanks,I only just found out how to post a photo from the bucket and was really frustrated at not being able to get this on!! Not an easy one I think but I will give a clue,avoid during hurricane season!!

[oldpax]

Thanks!I only just found how to use photobucket and had been frustrated at not taking part!Enjoy the quiz very muchalthough my success rate is not high!As to this one,well a clue would be to avoid during the Hurricane season!

[Mr_Grubby]

Well oldpax.

Looks like a very short runway. Very wide. Military I think ?? High ground about so not for long haul aircraft with such a short runway. Hurricane season ?

Far East ? Hong Kong area ??

C.

[Airclues]

Clint

If it has a 'Hurricane' season then it must be in the Western Hemisphere.

According to the Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory, a “hurricane” and a “typhoon” are simply different names for a “tropical cyclone.” As a general rule, these cyclones are given the name “hurricane” in the Western hemisphere (the North Atlantic Ocean, the Northeast Pacific Ocean east of the dateline, or the South Pacific Ocean east of 160E), and the term “typhoon” is applied in the Eastern hemisphere (the Northwest Pacific Ocean west of the dateline).

Dave

[oldpax]

Western Hemisphere is correct.The runway is over 2000 yards long and I have landed there in a 727,long time ago!!

[evansb]

U.S. Naval Base, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba ?

[oldpax]

Well done Evansb!!Easy clues I think!!The approach from the south is a bit hairy,the Cuban border is not far of and the 727 I was in flew at 90degs to the runway and did a very sharp 90 deg turn to starboard and touched down almost as we straightened up !!Most civilian flights are charters for the US Navy or were back in 1990,dont know what happens now.

[Mr_Grubby]

Airclues.

Thanks Dave for the geography lesson.
I always was useless at geography at school !!!

Clint. :ok::ok::ok:

[evansb]

Thanks oldpax. Here is the next challenge:
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r68/convair640/WAD100612.jpg

[oldpax]

Looks like an old cold war field?

[wwoody01]

Could it be Stoney Cross in Hampshire? Open House if correct.

Steve

[evansb]

wwoody01 is correct.:ok: Stoney Cross, Hampshire.

[Cubs2jets]

Since wwoody01 declared open house, I'll jump in with this one.

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/Cubs2jets/DSCF3214.jpg?t=1276383369

C2j

[siftydog]

Lombok, Indonesia?

[Cubs2jets]

Not Indonesia.

C2j

[Mr_Grubby]

C2j.

Aircraft looks like an ATR 72-500.

Not sure about the location. Malaysia maybe ???

C.

[Cubs2jets]

Not Malaysia, but closer.

I was kept awake last night by the noise from all the head scratching going on. Here is another picture - not as dramatic, but a little clearer of the airport and town it serves.

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/Cubs2jets/DSCF3211.jpg?t=1276519385

By the way, construction has started on a replacement airport about 10 Km south that will handle international flights.

C2j

[Mr_Grubby]

Bintulu Old Airport, Sarawak.

C.

[Mr_Grubby]

After furtrher investigation, I think it is :-

Phu Quoc, Vietnam.

Not Bintula Sarawak.

C.

[Cubs2jets]

Phu Quoc it is! Clint, I'd love to know what aides you use to identify airports. I tend to go from memories from having been there, though I do find that I am pretty gooa at general geographic locations i.e. North America, Europe, Asia, etc.

New airport to handle at least A320/B737 sized aircraft is being built to support the casino that is being built on the island. By the way they had the freshest, best looking seafood on the street.

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/Cubs2jets/DSCF3206.jpg?t=1276550279

The Mil helicopter came in full of Officer types just before our flight landed.

C2j

[Mr_Grubby]

C2j.

The clues are nearly always in the picture, whether they be aircraft or geographical.

In your challenge, the blue houseboats on the river was the main clue to Vietnam, after that it is just research.

C.

[Mr_Grubby]

Opps !! Forgot to paste a challenge.
Here's the next one.

C.

http://www.btinternet.com/~simon.gurry/Dadsphotos/airport67.jpg

[seacue]

There seem to be "section roads", so probably in the USA's Midwest or plains states.

[Mr_Grubby]

seacue.

Yes, USA but in the high plains.

C.

[descol]

I'll have a go - how about Victoria Pratt - Walker - Kansas ?

[Mr_Grubby]

des.

Not Kansas, but you are not that far away.

C.

[descol]

Clint - give us a clue ?

[Mr_Grubby]

Ok guys,

This place started of as a civil passenger facility in the late 1920's.

It subsequently became a Municipal Airport, an Army Airbase during WW 2 and is now still very active but not with the Army.

During this period it has changed names several times.

There, that should do it !!!

C.

[descol]

still guesswork - how about Springfield Missouri ?

[Mr_Grubby]

des.

No not Missouri. You need to go west towards the Rocky's.
This place is 4 thousand feet plus high.

C.

[one11]

Colorado Springs ?

[Mr_Grubby]

one11.

Head south !!


C.

[Airclues]

Roswell, KROW?

Dave

[Mr_Grubby]

Dave.

Not Roswell but in the right State of New Mexico.

Getting very warm now !!

C.

[descol]

Just in from a pint of the black stuff.
It's Clovis - new Mexico ?

[Mr_Grubby]

des,

Well the black stuff really works !!

Yes it's Clovis or rather Cannon AFB as it is now.

Started as a civil aerodrome in the late 1920’s and was called Portair Field.

In the 1930’s it was renamed Clovis Municipal Airport.

This picture was taken in 1943, a year after it was renamed again as Army Air Base Clovis.

Its name was later once again changed to Cannon AFB named after General John K. Cannon (1892–1955), a former commander of Tactical Air Command.

Cannon AFB is now the home of the 27th Special Operations Wing (27th SOW).

They operate a variety of special operations aircraft, including the MC-130W Combat Spear, AC-130H Spectre, MQ-1 Predator, MQ-9 Reaper and CV-22 Osprey.

Over to you.

C.:ok:

[descol]

Thank you Mr. G
Here's one which should spring a memory or two ?
http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/descol/tower.jpg

[Mr_Grubby]

Stapleton Airport Tower, Denver, Colorado.

Closed in 1995 and replaced by Denver International.


C.

[descol]

No need for a Guinness on that one - Yep, it's Stapleton

[Mr_Grubby]

Ok chaps, Open House.
Let someone else have a go.

C.

[flyingwing]

Try this.

http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq346/buzzbird/airfield-1.jpg?t=1276867391

[Mr_Grubby]

RAF station in the UK ?

[chevvron]

Blyton??!!

[flyingwing]

UK but not Blyton.

[Capot]

A very uncertain stab at RAF Valley with much shorter runways than now?

[Mr_Grubby]

R.A.F Bottesford.

C.

[flyingwing]

Well done Mr_Grubby. Bottesford it is. You have control.

[Mr_Grubby]

Open House.

C.

[Agaricus bisporus]

Left base, 23.

Bonus point for the date.

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc189/agaricusbisporus/LeftBase.jpg

[albatross]

Mogadishu Somalia
Open House if I'm correct.

[Agaricus bisporus]

Ok smart guy, and the date?

(didn't think it would go that fast!)

[Mr_Grubby]

Well I think it was Monday the 23rd, could be Sunday though.

C.

[evansb]

...and the type of aircraft is...?

[Russell Gulch]

Pilatus PC12?

[Agaricus bisporus]

I'm betting Mr Evans knows the answer to both questions...(year will do for the date)

[Mr_Grubby]

1991 or 1993. The aircraft, as a very long shot , might be a Cessna Caravan.

Now any chance we can move on ??? and stop poncing around.

:ugh:

C.

[descol]

I think Albatross declared open house ?

[albatross]

Just to keep things moving:

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e68/midcanada/airportsomewhere.jpg

[leader3]

as a complete guess
i will say southern hemisphere
New Zealand.

[Davidsoffice]

With my anorak on, I would say the aircraft look 'soviet', Antonovs and Yaks yet the airfield looks tidy so not 'soviet'. Looks tropical so i'm going for Vietnam but haven't a clue where!

[descol]

How about - Philippines ?

[albatross]

Look around on the West Coast of Africa.

[descol]

Bata - equitorial guinea ?

[Old Bald Pilot]

Descol and Albatross,
I hate to be a spoiler but check out #215(permalink) dated 9th June 2009.
OBP

[albatross]

Bata it is.

[descol]

Albatross - thanks
I see OBP - has indicated that Bata came up before!
However, I guess you and I had not seen it.
So, here's one to keep things going - I have checked and did not see it listed - but sometimes alternative names may result in missing it on the list.
OBP - I suspect you will recognise this one !

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/descol/prune112.jpg

[chevvron]

Schipol a looong time ago.

[descol]

chevvron - interesting call - but it's not schipol

[Upyer RRR]

It has a look of Aberdeen.

[descol]

upyer rrr - not Aberdeen

[one11]

How about Madrid - Barajas ????

[Old Bald Pilot]

No, sorry I only recognise them after somebody tells me where they are.

OBP

[descol]

one11 not madrid
OBP - have a guess ?

[sycamore]

S`not Goose Bay ,is it ?

[descol]

Not Goose Bay but you are closer to it than Scotland, Holland or Spain

[Mr_Grubby]

N.A.S. Miami at Opa-Locka, Florida ?

C.

[descol]

Mr. G
now we are getting close - it's AAF / AFB - but not in Florida

[Mr_Grubby]

Ok then, how about,

James Connally Air Force Base , now TSTC Waco Airport,Texas.

C.

[descol]

WACO it is

[chevvron]

Closest I can get is Dover AFB.

[Mr_Grubby]

Thanks Des.

Lets try this one.

http://www.btinternet.com/~simon.gurry/Dadsphotos/airport73.jpg

[asw28-866]

Wild stab in the dark....Middle Wallop?

[Mr_Grubby]

No, not MW but the right country.

C.

[Whispering Giant]

how about - RAF Yatesbury

[sidtheesexist]

Another wild stab, old Sarum?

[Mr_Grubby]

Not Yatesbury or Old Sarum.

C.

[ARCHIE1]

Southrop, Gloucestershire?

[Mr_Grubby]

Not Southrop.
Head north.

C.

[TheChitterneFlyer]

Weston-on-the-Green?

[Mr_Grubby]

No, not WoG.

C.

[evansb]

Old Buckenham, East Anglia ? Just a guess..

[Mr_Grubby]

No gents.

C.

[Russell Gulch]

Market Harborough (aka Gartree)?

[flyingwing]

Leicester - Rearsby.

[Mr_Grubby]

Not Market Harborough or Leicester.

Is it time for a clue ?

C.

[Airclues]

C.

Yes please.

D.

[Mr_Grubby]

Ok, clue.

This aerodrome is an ex R.A.F. airfield which became a Civil Municipal Airport with a change of name after WW2"

C.

[flyingwing]

Pengam Moors?

[Mr_Grubby]

flyingwing

Not Pengam Moors.

C.

[spook]

Is it Southend? (RAF Rochford)

[Mr_Grubby]

Spook, not Southend but the right side of the country.

C.

[sycamore]

Would it be H St.F,aka Naaritch.?

[WATB]

Woolsington/Newcastle?

[Mr_Grubby]

No.

Another big clue to hopefully wrap this up and allow us to move on.

This aerodrome was opened in April 1939 as an RAF station.
After WW2 it became a Civil Airport.
BKS operated the first schedual service in May '53 to Northolt using a DC 3.
Towards the end of 1956 the men of steel took over.
Today little remains of the original site as it is heavily industrialised.

There, that should do it !!!!! I have given it away !!!

Clint.

[Airclues]

Greatham Airport, West Hartlepool?

Open House if correct.

Dave

[Mr_Grubby]

Dave,

Yes !!! well done. Greatham, West Hartlepool. Now a CORUS steel plant.

That was painful !!! but we got there in the end.

So as you say, open house.

Clint.:ok::ok:

[TheChitterneFlyer]

As it's open house, try this one:

http://i854.photobucket.com/albums/ab107/cortonflyer/WA4.jpg

[PaperTiger]

Prince Rupert (CYPR) ?

[TheChitterneFlyer]

Not Prince Rupert.

[TheChitterneFlyer]

Not Prince Rupert.

[chevvron]

If that's a C5, it must be a bl@@dy big runway!!(Non standard markings too-could it be a Shuttle Eemergency runway?))

[Ridge Runner]

its clearly an IL76 mate

[TheChitterneFlyer]

This most certainly wouldn't be an Emergency Shuttle Landing facility!

[Davidsoffice]

tanker version too.
So, is the field in the former Soviet Union?

[PaperTiger]

its clearly an IL76 mateWell it's clear now, looked like a BAe 146 last night although that might have been due to the 'Jameson Factor'. :O

[descol]

Q.
How much Jameson does it take to confuse an BAe 146 and an IL76 ????

[PaperTiger]

3 fingers if you're looking up its ar$e !

[chevvron]

I prefer Waitrose own-brand; don't know its name as I seldom bother looking at the label.

[TheChitterneFlyer]

It is indeed within the former Soviet Union.

This is quite an obscure photo that doesn't indicate too much information about the mystery airfield; except the 'major' slope, both down and up, within the runway landing zone; hence, a few clues might be in order.

Nikita Khrushchev and Fidel Castro held talks at this airfield about the siting of missiles in Cuba.

[TheChitterneFlyer]

It was therefore an important strategic airfield that provided one of the few available staging posts to Cuba from the Soviet Union.

[rottenray]

Folks,

I know I'm cutting in line here, but I thought you'd get a kick out of this.

First, what airport? (I know after lurking in this thread and its predecessors for a year or so, it will take about 0.5 seconds for someone to nail it!)

http://www.rottenray.com/z/pprune-guess.jpg


The real reason I posted this is to share this quaint video.

The Airport (1948) (http://www.archive.org/details/AirportT1948)

It's clearly aimed at a primary-school audience, the voiceover is sort of poopy, but you'll find a lot of nice nostalgic footage of vintage airport ops.

Enjoy!

RR

[Gulfstreamaviator]

Midway.

glf

[nacluv]

Vnukovo was used as a meeting place, and probably still is. However I am not confident about this being correct as it does not appear to have a humped runway and being near Moscow I can't see how it would be any better than others as a staging post to Cuba? However, I'll throw it in to keep things moving!

[Mr_Grubby]

How about Murmansk ?

C.

[nacluv]

I will also offer Khrabrovo, which has a more likely location (and vegetation), but still not sure about the runway hump.

[TheChitterneFlyer]

Mr_Grubby is very close but not quite there.

The Soviet Cold War strike-force would have used this airfield to launch any offensive upon the USA. To this day it operates Backfire TU22-M bombers.

[TheChitterneFlyer]

The 'upslope' within the runway threshold zone meant that you had to get the landing flare absolutely correct; or plant the airframe very 'firmly' if you got it wrong! Having said that, there was a further 3000 metres of concrete to play with after the upslope; which you wouldn't see (visually) until you'd passed the 'hump'.

Our Russian Naval aviator hosts were most entertaining and provided copious amounts of Vodka!

[SMOKEON]

Polyarny Airport (UERP)
Open House, if correct.
Smokeon.

[TheChitterneFlyer]

No, not Polyarny... wrong direction from Mr_Grubby's answer.

[TheChitterneFlyer]

This airfield was a refueling stop for the Moscow to Havana TU-144 during the 1960s.

[descol]

Krasnodar ?

[one11]

This airfield was a refueling stop for the Moscow to Havana TU-144 during the 1960s.

The Havana Tu-114s sometimes routed via Conakry, Guinee.


Edit - But having now worked back through the other clues that one does not stack up.

[TheChitterneFlyer]

Descol; waaaaaay off-track. Head North to the land of the 'White Nights'.

Check-out the previous posts... Murmansk was close; Polyarny was a tad north of Murmansk; try looking south.

Another clue... there's a massive hole in the ground adjacent to the local town (of the same name as the airfield) where iron ore is extracted for the use of shipbuilding. The translation of the town's name literally means 'Reindeer Mountain'.

[SMOKEON]

Olenegorsk Air base (Olenya)?
Smokeon.

[TheChitterneFlyer]

SMOKEON has it. Оленего́рск it is. You have control.

I had the pleasure of visiting Olenegorsk as part of an arms limitation inspection team; a desolate place, but the people were very warm and welcoming. Many of the 'old folk' still held fond memories of the Royal Navy for keeping the sea-lanes open during WW II.

[SMOKEON]

Thank you,TCF.
Mr. Grubby was the pathfinder with Murmansk, and your Tu-22M,Reindeer and mining clues indicated the Kola Peninsula.
Excellent challenge.
Open House.

[evansb]

Here is the next mystery aerodrome:
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r68/convair640/WAD100702A.gif

[oldpax]

Is this an early picture of Hickam field?

[leader3]

how about north island Naval air station
San Deigo
California

[Mr_Grubby]

Harvard Aviation Field / Squantum Naval Air Station, Quincy, M.

C.

[evansb]

Mr Grubby is correct.:ok: NAS Squantum, Quincy, Mass. Your turn.

[Mr_Grubby]

People.

I am not able to post anything right now. My PC has died and I am using my wife's machine. Unfortunatley all my pictures are stored on my PC.

So open house from me until I am back on line.

Clint.

[one11]

Here's a filler until MrG and his photos are reunited.....

http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu98/viscount700/prune407a.jpg

[one11]

Looks like a clue may be in order . This airport was its nations capitals first and closed shortly after this picture, in 1955. The tower and terminal survive in alternative use.

[PaperTiger]

Is it Kallang ?

[twochai]

Looks like Central America, to me. Perhaps San Jose??

[Mr_Grubby]

I think twochai may have it.

San José : "La Sabana" airport,Costa Rica.

C.

[one11]

Twochai was correct. San Jose Costa Rica. Sabana airport.
Apparently the terminal is now the National Art Gallery.

Good call and over to you.

[twochai]

OK, thanks OneEleven. It was a good guess, I'm afraid, although the local terrain with C-46's & DC-6's on the ramp were additional clues.

While I'm searching for a suitable candidate to post, I'll leave it as:

OPEN HOUSE

[descol]

open house - here's one for you

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/descol/prune6july.jpg

[SMOKEON]

5 Mile Drome ( Ward's Drome), P.N.G.Smokeon

[descol]

smokeon

You got that one quick time.
Wards it is - construction led by Lt Col H Ward in 1942.
Busy during the war.
Now known as Waigani - with PNG govt buildings etc.
Also known as 5 mile - being that distance from POM.

Its all yours

[SMOKEON]

Many thanks."Open House", Gentlemen.

[descol]

We can't be running out of pictures - can we ?

Didn't see this on the the list

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/descol/prune77.jpg

[TheChitterneFlyer]

This is a complete 'stab in the dark'... might it be CFB Trenton?

TCF

[SMOKEON]

Camden Central Airport,Camden,N.J.,U.S.A.
Smokeon.

[descol]

Smokeon -
yes
Camden Central near Philadelphia - declined after Philly opened.
It struggled to survive after WW2
Closed in the late 50s
So, smokeon - put one up there !

[SMOKEON]

Thank you,Descol.
But,once again,it is;
Open house

[Mr_Grubby]

Right then, back up and running now.

C.



http://www.btinternet.com/~simon.gurry/Dadsphotos/airport76.jpg

[descol]

Welcome back Mr G.

[chevvron]

Eastchurch.
I'm not surprised your PC had a heart attack the amount you use it; didja see that A380 over Lightwater monday afternoon? I was just coming out of Budgens when I saw it, thought 'that 747s low', and realised what it was. Couldn't see the airline but it was on a MID SID.

[Mr_Grubby]

chevvron.

No not Eastchurch.

Yes I did see the A380. Air France are doing one Paris - Heathrow - Paris on Sat, Sun. Mon. My son and his wife are booked on it next month.

C.

[Mr_Grubby]

JENKINS................ err, no.

Full marks for alliteration though.

C.

[TheChitterneFlyer]

Yeah, great alliteration; we regularly fly the 'Land-Rover', or Andover, over Andover, from Boscombe Down. It might be an 'old lady'; however, it provides an income (for QinetiQ) from 'trials activities'.

J

[chevvron]

I had that one years ago: Farnborough Nugget 23 on handover in an Andover over Andover.

[Mr_Grubby]

Well maybe I can inject a bit of life into this aerodrome.

It is not in the UK.

C.

[evansb]

Central France, non ?

[Mr_Grubby]

Bri.

Oui !!!!

C.

[jumpseater]

Where's 'the list' please?:)

[SMOKEON]

Romorantin Airfield,France. 1920s?
"Open House", if my guess is correct.
Smokeon

[Mr_Grubby]

SMOKEON.

Spot on sir !!

Well done.

So as you have said, 'Open House'

C.

[chevvron]

Bit quiet innit. Catalina at 3 miles final for Farnborough.

[flyingwing]

Not on the list, I think. Straightforward but something to keep us ticking over.

http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq346/buzzbird/field0001.jpg?t=1279191680

[TheChitterneFlyer]

RAF Cosford.

TCF

[flyingwing]

Spot on, TCF - over to you.

[TheChitterneFlyer]

My apologies for the delay. Open House.

[Duckbutt]

OK then, what about this one:

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b229/Twyler/Puzz-28.jpg