Which Aerodrome Mk II

[descol]

how about Vanuatu ?

[Tacklebury]

descol.

Yes, but there are many islands !!!!

T.

[Airhopper]

A Mystery Island?

[Tacklebury]

Airhopper.

Correct !!! Mystery Island.

Tried to give a clue in the opening title.

You sir, have controll.:ok:

Tacklebury.

[Airhopper]

Not sure how all this works but there is always a First time:


http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/research/dtg/~ah12/export/Photo0473s.jpg

[Mr_Grubby]

Northern Hemisphere ? Canada ?

C.

[India Four Two]

I think so, Clint.

Resolute Bay, Cornwallis Island, during the ever so brief "summer" (74° N)

Open house if correct

[Airhopper]

Very good CYRB it is.

[Mr_Grubby]

Airhopper.

Welcome to the thread. As it's open house why not have another go ?

C.

[Airhopper]

OK. I am not sure how old the photos have to be but here is another one from the back end of the last century:


http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/research/dtg/~ah12/export/Photo0328s.jpg

[Mr_Grubby]

Airhopper.

There is no 'age' limit.

This looks a bit like the Falklands ?????

Clint.

[Airhopper]

Not really I am afraid. A bit further north and you would be going south again.

[evansb]

Canadian Forces Station Alert, CYLT, Ellesmere Island, Nunavut ?

[Airhopper]

Correct CYLT in July.

[evansb]

Thanks Airhopper. Remarkable locale. Alert is the farthest north permanent settlement in the world. Here is the next mystery location:
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r68/convair640/WAD101212.jpg

[evansb]

Clue time: Looking SSE, photo taken in 1949. Since the photo was taken, a parallel runway was added, one runway deleted, and one runway lengthened.

[Russell Gulch]

mmm... I'm not sure that clue helps!

Topography suggest North America. Lack of higher terrain suggests mid-west.

Somewhere near Omaha or Des Moines?

[seacue]

Are you sure about 1949? I would have guessed a somewhat earlier photo of Midway.

[con-pilot]

A real WAG, Laredo, Texas (KLRD)?

But then again, there are a bunch of airports just in Texas with that primary WWII style layout.

[evansb]

Yes, taken in 1949, and no not Laredo, but yes to Texas.

[Mr_Grubby]

Brooks City Base maybe ???

C.

[evansb]

Sorry, not Brooks City Base. The mystery aerodrome has little if any military history. You are very close, however.

[StbdD]

Marfa, Texas?

[evansb]

Sorry, not Marfa. Here is a photo of the mystery airport from the early 1960s:
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r68/convair640/NameThatControlTower01.jpg

[descol]

How about Alamo field - San Antonio ?

[evansb]

descol is correct:ok: KSAT. Remember the Alamo! Your turn.

[descol]

Thanks evansb - the terminal photo did it .
As its winter in this part of the world - here's a snow scene - I am not sure whether its been on the thread before - nevertheless - let's see if it can be spotted.
Des
http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/descol/prune14dec2.jpg

[Mr_Grubby]

OK Des,

I'll go for the usual question from me. Northern Hemisphere ??

C.

[descol]

Mr. G - yes it is

[Mr_Grubby]

Atlantic Field control tower.North Carolina.

C.

[Mr_Grubby]

Des.

Are you sure that's snow ??

Snow in North Carolina ?? Assuming it is North Carolina !!

Got to be sand ?

C.

[descol]

C.
It is Atlantic Field NC -
Just after I posted it - I asked myself the same question - is that snow ? Maybe its not - just got snow on my mind ?
Perhaps a NC pruner could confirm ?
While I am on - Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year to ye all out there.
Des
Over to you C

[Mr_Grubby]

Thanks Des.

Have a cool yule too.

Here is the next airport. Bit warmer than we have got right now !!

C.

http://www.btinternet.com/~simon.gurry/Dadsphotos/Airport107.jpg

[descol]

somewhere in Indonesia ?

[Mr_Grubby]

No, not Indonesia.

C.

[descol]

C
no takers eh ?
so, Africa

[Mr_Grubby]

Yes, Africa.

C.

[olympus]

Nigeria?..

[Mr_Grubby]

No, not Nigeria.

C.

[India Four Two]

The architectural style seems reminiscent of Portugal, so Mozambique or Angola?

[Mr_Grubby]

Ahh.... we are getting there !!!

Mozambique it is.

C.

[RegDep]

I think we are there: Quelimane (UEL)

Edit to say that it is interesting (and so sad!) to see all the Antonov carcasses at so many Angolan and Mozambique airports. So much wasted infrastructure :sad:

[Mr_Grubby]

Reg.

Yes it is indeed Quelimane Airport.

Over to you.

Clint.:ok:

[RegDep]

Thanks, Clint. At this point I have nothing at hand, so OH.

[descol]

It's OH - I have posted the picture below - found it on some site on the web and I don't know where it is - looks like The South Pacific - I suspect one of you out there knows the place - so, where ?

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/descol/where-2.jpg

[Mr_Grubby]

Ulithi Atoll, Yap, Micronesia.

C.

[descol]

C. thanks - indeed it is - just zoomed in on it via google -
Back to Open House

[olympus]

As it's Open House and in keeping with my policy of only posting airfields that I have flown in to, may I offer this one?

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg150/gwpcrescue/airfieldpic2.jpg

[Kerling-Approsh KG]

Hmmm, I think I saw that in a petri dish once...

[RegDep]

K-AKG, I think we saw Lady Elliot Island some months ago. I think this is it again.......

[olympus]

Not Lady Elliot Island although there are similarities. I couldn't see this one on the index of airfields.

[RegDep]

Amazing resemblance, though!

D'Arros Island in the Seychelles

[olympus]

RegDep is correct, Darros it is.

[RegDep]

Thanks olympus,

Posting something I have not flown in :ooh:

http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g472/RegDep/Field-1-1.jpg

[StbdD]

Looks like Alligator Alley International. AKA Dade-Collier

[RegDep]

Not in Florida. Not even near......

[KeMac]

Looks like Africa????

[RegDep]

Not Africa either. Still pretty far to go...

[Mr_Grubby]

Ok.

So can we start to narrow it down a bit.
Usual question from me, hemisphere, I'll go for northern ?

C.

[RegDep]

Northern, for a change.

[Little cloud]

Hmm, the surrounding trees look coniferous, the barn? at the bottom of the picture looks Scandinavian - red/brown walls. there's cultivated fields at the top right, so not so far north. Could be Canada, Scandinavia or even northern Germany. The forest looks planned with logging roads and fire breaks. The runways has been shortened - formerly military maybe? Are the brown patches heather? Looks almost Scottish. Off to some more research...

[RegDep]

At this point:

No to Canada
Yes to heather
Yes to ex-military (WWII auxiliary)

Edit to add:

No to Germany and Scotland.

[Russell Gulch]

Well I've still no real idea. I don't think it's Denmark. Possibly Finland, or USA.

Can you post the name of the third-building-from-the-left's second-in-command's batman's cook during it's decommissioning period as a further clue?:8

[RegDep]

Aaaa? Do I hear some discontent brewing among the congregation?

OK. No names. My policy.

But a picture should help. Here's the recent challenge in the WC thread flying not so far from the challenge aerodrome.

http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g472/RegDep/astir_aronkyla.jpg

[Mr_Grubby]

Reg.

No discontent I'm sure !

I'll have a go @ Poland or Finland.

C.

[RegDep]

Well, go to Finland, then. And this is an airport with both IATA and ICAO code, not half a square mile of island sticking out of water somewhere south :). Not that I were discontent either :8.

[Mr_Grubby]

Kauhajoki ?

C.

[RegDep]

You are there Mr. G! :D:D:D

All yours.

Edit to say: It's a nice place, this Kauhajoki. Went there a couple of weeks ago invited by the local Ford dealer to see a basket ball game in a Learning Center (they call schools that way). Great building with all learning tools imaginable. Watch those Finns!

[Mr_Grubby]

Ok guys, open house.

I am going to be off line for the next 2 weeks.

So can I wish everybody a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and good health all round.

I'll be back in 2011, see you then.

Clint.:ok::ok::ok:

[Little cloud]

All the best Mr G, and well done. I was Google Earthing Norway before the Finland clue! At least I correctly deduced 'coniferous', 'Scandinavian' and 'formerly military'.

[RegDep]

Little cloud you were so accurate in your first analysis that I even could not confirm all your findings. I was scared stiff that you would make it on your next stab.

Merry Christmas Mr G and everybody else!

[Russell Gulch]

I can't help with the Open House, but I do wish everyone a very Merry Christmas :ok:, and I hope to be back on line after Boxing Day!

Russell

[asw28-866]

As it's open house and the festive season, an easy and liquid WA for you all. In my six stopovers this year I have always parked the aeroplane as seen, a whole 25 paces from the PUB door! The fence is a recent addition to deter terrorists (I wish I was joking). Shouldn't last long, merry christmas all.

'866

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i155/capthowie_photos/whataf241210.jpg

[SMOKEON]

Birdsville Airport.
smokeon

[asw28-866]

Quite correct Smokeon, it is Birdsville in western Queensland, the building in the background being the 'Birdsville Hotel'.

The floor is yours.

'866

[SMOKEON]

Many thanks,asw28-866.
The Austrek Air Charter Cessna 205B Grand Caravan (VH-OZH) and the cairns beneath the port wing were excellent clues!
OPEN HOUSE.
smokeon.

[descol]

I did not recognise Birdsville - my only visit there was in 1976 when this picture was taken
Still open house
Des

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/descol/bv6-1.jpg

[asw28-866]

Yes well OZH is no longer with Austrek but otherwise quite correct. The green machine and I were at BDV en-route to lake eyre on a three day trip we were doing over the winter.

Descol, I'll post one from the races this year, not such dry weather, parking on the hardstanding only as several aircraft had got bogged!

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i155/capthowie_photos/bdv2010pubmud.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i155/capthowie_photos/bdv2010parking.jpg

'866

[sisemen]

A relatively easy one.....particularly if you've been there!!

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c92/allan907/DSCF0012-1.jpg

[RJM]

That's the Hume Highway between Melbourne and Sydney, Australia. I don't know what an aeroplane is doing there.

[Lightning Mate]

That's a highway ??????? :\

[sisemen]

Neither correct I'm afraid. It is a promulgated airstrip though - even though it's bordering on the ridiculous!! (that was a clue - just there;))

If it gets too hard I'll post a GoogleEarth overhead.

[Russell Gulch]

D'you know, I don't look for the aerodrome....I look for who is posting.

I see Smokeon has made an appearance again, and I can't compete with him.:(

As a guess, I propose Mavuene or Dzitsoni before he gets it right :O

[descol]

That strip may be on a Island off the Queensland cost - ?

[sisemen]

Miles off.

Here's the overhead. The runway shown is the left to right (07)

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c92/allan907/airfieldforPPRuNe.jpg

[evansb]

Border Village, Eyre Highway, SA ?

[sisemen]

evans gets today's star prize :D Border Village it is. Why they call that particular bit a runway beats me. Still, there's fuel there and in that part of the world it's a long way between drinks.

[evansb]

Thanks sisemen. Here is the next mystery aerodrome:
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r68/convair640/WAD101227.jpg

[olympus]

Eastern Europe? The former East Germany perhaps?

[evansb]

Not Europe, but I can see why one might think former Eastern Bloc.

[TheChitterneFlyer]

The "grid" type of road network surely has to be within the USA or Canada?

[evansb]

USA or Canada ? Yes. Which one do you suppose ?

[Russell Gulch]

It looks almost like a balloon or parachuting place (almost like Weston-on-the-Green but with tarmac)

[evansb]

It was used for parachuting and several other special purposes, some non-aviation. As of 2010, the runways are being demolished and the property will revert to a "green area".

[India Four Two]

bri,

That runway and taxiway pattern looks more American than Canuck. Somewhere east of the Mississipi?

[con-pilot]

Would this former airport be famous for a dead stick landing by a 767?

[evansb]

Yes Simon, it is in the U.S.A., east of the Mississippi, and no, a Boeing 767 did not dead-stick it in there. The runways are approx. 3,500 ft long.
The original purpose of the the aerodrome was basic flight training by the military.

[RegDep]

Wallkill (US Military Academy No. 2) Army Airfield, NY, Auxiliary Airfield to Stewart AAF

Shawangunk Grasslands National Wildlife Refuge (Galeville Airport), Wallkill Auxiliary Army Airfield 2

Shawangunk Grasslands National Wildlife Refuge is one of New York's top 10 areas for grassland dependent migratory birds. This exceptional habitat was formerly the Galeville Military Airport. In 1994, the U.S. Department of Defense determined it longer needed the site. It was subsequently transferred to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in 1999. The refuge is 566 acres. It is located in the valley below the Shawangunk Mountains near the Hamlet of Wallkill in the Town of Shawangunk, Ulster County, New York. Visitors are rewarded with spectacular views of the Shawangunks as well as many species of grassland birds. This is an unstaffed satellite of the Wallkill River NWR. Call 973-702-7266 for more information. Keeping this grassland and controlling the invasion of weeds, woody shrubs, and trees is the highest management priority for the refuge. Even though human created, this grassland is increasingly important for grassland-dependent migratory birds. As part of its management strategy, the refuge strives to restore and expand the habitats of six species of declining migratory birds that currently or historically occupied the refuge. Bobolink, Savannah sparrow, Grasshopper sparrow, Upland Sandpiper, Northern Harrier, and Short-eared Owl are the focus of refuge management.

[India Four Two]

Well, that's a much better use for an old airfield than covering it with houses or industrial parks.

[evansb]

RegDep is correct.:ok: Galeville Military Airport was operated by the West Point Military Academy. Your turn.

[RegDep]

Thanks evansb! Next:

http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g472/RegDep/Airfield1.jpg

[chevvron]

Peenemunde?

[RegDep]

Yes. Sir! Peenemünde, the Volksarmee Air Base.

Over to you chevvron.

[chevvron]

Open House!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!(and it was only a wild guess based on proximity to the sea and runway direction!)

[olympus]

An easy one to keep things ticking over. Surprisingly it's not on the list.

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg150/gwpcrescue/mini-airfield3ah.jpg

[sycamore]

Far East ?

[chevvron]

Looks like it was developed from an original 3 runway pattern - Monastir maybe?

[olympus]

Not Far East nor Monastir.

[sycamore]

African continent ?

[olympus]

Yes, Africa.

[sycamore]

N or S of Equator,then E or W ?

[evansb]

Khartoum, Sudan ?
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r68/convair640/3993471840_14260f0a77_b1.jpg

[olympus]

Evansb has it. KRT it is.

Happy New Year to all

[TheChitterneFlyer]

Ahhhhh De Havilland... what a fine aeroplane.

I was once flying overhead Khartoum when the skipper asked me to get the Khartoum weather.

Speedbird *** requesting your weather actual.

Khartoum... we haven't got any weather.

Speedbird *** can't you look out of the window?

Long pause...

Khartoum... we haven't got any windows!

[evansb]

Thanks. Here is the next mystery aerodrome: (Sorry for the small photo, it was the only oblique photo of the field I could find)
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r68/convair640/WAD110101.jpg

[dixi188]

Looks like UK.

T2 hangar, Nissen huts, roads not straight, etc., but the taxyway seems to be a long way from the runway.

Could be on Salisbury plain, but I can't find anything to match.

[evansb]

Yes it is in England, but not Salisbury Plain. Go NE. Note the aerodrome is no longer visible from google earth. What was once a portion of runway is now a grove of trees or a hedgerow. The photo was taken looking east.

[RegDep]

Note the aerodrome is no longer visible from google earth. What was once a portion of runway is now a grove of trees or a hedgerow.

Just wondering to how many WW2 airports in the UK would that apply, e.g.
AKEMAN STREET AERODROME
:)

[sidtheesexist]

Pretty certain it's Bottisham in east anglia (cambs). OH if correct

[evansb]

Sid is correct.:ok: Well done:D Home of the famed Bottisham Four seen here.
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r68/convair640/P-51s_361st_FG_in_flight_26_July_19441.jpg

As he said, it is OPEN HOUSE

[Dora-9]

My turn?

I hope this is not too obscure. The photo is taken facing west, and the entire area is currently flooded....

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a144/Blithering/GroongalTrip0643.jpg

[India Four Two]

From the flood reference, I deduce the Darling Downs in SE Queensland.

Is it a Cockie's runway?

[Dora-9]

Yes, a homestead strip, but not SE Qld.

[evansb]

Corynnia Station ?

[Dora-9]

No, not Corynnia.

A clue then: there are three aircraft visible, one on finals and two parked near the trees in centre right - they're all Chipmunks.

Cheers.

[SMOKEON]

Groongal,NSW.
smokeon

[Dora-9]

Well done Smokeon, Groongal it is!

Site of the fabled Groongal annual Chipmunk Fly-in for over 20 years - actually the name is painted on the roof of the nearest shed.

Open house.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a144/Blithering/GroongalTrip0644.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a144/Blithering/IMG_1774.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a144/Blithering/IMG_1791.jpg

[SMOKEON]

Many thanks,Dora-9. Splendid photographs.
Open House,Gentlemen.

[RegDep]

OK, to keep things alive, yet another island airfield:

http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g472/RegDep/992-1.jpg

[Noyade]

Bear Island! :ok:

[RegDep]

You again!

Yes, Bear Island outside Crescent City, Florida.

Over to you (not fond of UAVs? Edit to say: Ach you have had your stab there too....)

[Noyade]

(not fond of UAVs?)Nope. :)

Hope the caption is right on this one mate!

http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/511/amazingguess.jpg (http://img407.imageshack.us/i/amazingguess.jpg/)

[SMOKEON]

Fleming Field (South St.Paul Municipal),Minnesota. SNJ-4 Texan (N7070C) of the Southern Minnesota Wing of the Commemorative Air Force.
smokeon.

[Noyade]

Your not SMOKEON, you're ONFIRE ! :D

Your control mate! :ok:

[SMOKEON]

Many thanks,Noyade.
Open House,Gentlemen.

[Mr_Grubby]

Happy New Year gentlemen.

My first offering in 2011.

C.

http://www.btinternet.com/~simon.gurry/Dadsphotos/airport110.jpg

[sycamore]

S of France ?

[seacue]

USA? [Single-digit direction at the 9 / 09 end of the runway.]

[Mr_Grubby]

Yes, US of A.

C.

[chevvron]

Unusual touchdown zone (TDZ) markings for USA.

[India Four Two]

Clint,
Somewhere in tha Appalachians?

[Mr_Grubby]

Yes, Appalachians

C.

[RegDep]

Garrett County Airport (ODM) in Maryland, Mr Grubby.

[Mr_Grubby]

Reg, correct.

Over to you.

C.:ok:

[RegDep]

Thanks Mr. Grubby!

Now this.....

http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g472/RegDep/87271t20h91d1.jpg

[sycamore]

Formerly East German A F...?

[chevvron]

Warsaw Pact anyhow - could be Poland.

[RegDep]

sycamore:
Formerly East German A F...?No

chevvron:
Warsaw Pact anyhow Not for some 20 years now, NATO however :8

Poland No

[Mr_Grubby]

Czech Republic ?

Caslav or Bro - Turany ?

[RegDep]

Mr Grubby, negative to all.

[Flap40]

Have they just started using the Euro?

[RegDep]

Have they just started using the Euro?

Recently enough that they probably are not used to use it..... :E

[sycamore]

Amari,Estonia,;EEEI.... OH if correct

[RegDep]

sycamore: You got it!

Amari (or Ämari) in Estonia.

Ex-soviet air base which was located 13 km South from Paldiski Nuclear Submarine Base and Nuclear Submarine Training Centre, some 35 km from Tallin center.

Now extensively reconstructed (Cost 64 million Euro) for Estonian Air Force to be NATO interoperable, and inaugurated September 15, 2010.

Sycamore has declared Open House.
:D:D:D

[Tacklebury]

First one from me chaps this year.

Tack.



http://www.btinternet.com/~simon.gurry/Dadsphotos/airport109.jpg

[RegDep]

This dam mid-runway reminds me of New Jersey and, to some extent, South Carolina.

[chevvron]

And people moan about Farnborough's displaced thresholds!

[Russell Gulch]

I assume that Mr Grubby is Tacklebury's dad?

Or was I just slow on the uptake? :p

Russ

[Tacklebury]

Not New Jersey or South Carolina, but I agree, that is some displaced threshold.

Tack.

[Tacklebury]

Russ.

Correct. Mr Grubby is my father.
But we play this 'game' independently, there is no collusion.

Tack.

[Russell Gulch]

Tack, no offence meant to you or your Dad, and certainly no inference intended. I just noticed the connexion, that's all.

Russell.

[Tacklebury]

Russell,

No offence taken !!!

When my dad posts a picture I keep quiet and the same when I post.

All good fun !!!

T.

:ok::ok::ok:

[chevvron]

Ohmigod, Clint has bred with someone? Unthinkable! Still haven't bumped into him in Budgens (Lightwater) though.(Unless he disguises himself as Brian Blessed)

[Tacklebury]

TC. / chevvron.

My dad will pm you.
Back to the thread.

Tack.

[descol]

I think its OH ?
Mr G and Tack - 'PPruning' runs in the family, eh ?
Here's one that should be easy.
http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/descol/where111.jpg

[TheChitterneFlyer]

I think this one might be Funchal prior to the runway extension.

[descol]

CH
Not Funchal

[RegDep]

Did we settle what Tack's challenge was?

[descol]

Jeez - Sorry all -got distracted by the Grubby Family - it should be back to Tacks post
Des:ugh::=

[Tacklebury]

Ok chaps,

Sorry for the thread drift.

To get us all back on course I'll say Northern Hemisphere.

Tack.

[RegDep]

Tack, any idea what this relatively small dome in the foreground would be? It looks like a mini misplaced astronomy tower, and in a wrong place. The sky looks like the elevation of the airfield would be high though. Over or under 2000 ft?

[Tacklebury]

Reg

No idea what the dome is but the airfield elevation is 1848 ft.

T.

[RegDep]

Angwin-Parrett Field, CA

[Tacklebury]

Reg, yes!!!

You have control.

T.

[RegDep]

Thanks Tack!

Let's try this one

http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g472/RegDep/Bildschirmfoto2011-01-08um140222.png

[sycamore]

Looks rather Russian ?

[barry lloyd]

Tbilisi, Georgia?

[RegDep]

Russian, yes - Not in Georgia.

[Mr_Grubby]

Mineralnye Vody Airport ?

C.

[RegDep]

You are again there Mr Grubby!

All yours!

Reg

[Mr_Grubby]

Open House.

C.

[TheChitterneFlyer]

Could we continue with Descol's post (No. 4431)?

[Mr_Grubby]

Seems like a good idea.

C.

[descol]

Fine with me :ok:

[sycamore]

Horta or Corvo in the Azores ?

[RegDep]

I don't think it is Horta or Corvo, but the island next to Corvo - Santa Cruz das Fiores (FLV)

[Little cloud]

RegDep, no doubt about it, it's Flores, the town of Santa Cruz on the right. Runway 36, notoriously turbulent approach, the land on the left rises steeply to 3000'

Corvo lies a few miles to the north, it and Flores are so far west that they lie on the North American continental plate.

[descol]

Yes, Reg - it is Flores - you have control

[RegDep]

Next

http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g472/RegDep/09012011.jpg

[RegDep]

Clue: On an island........

[Old Bald Pilot]

Gander maybe?

[RegDep]

No, Sir, not Gander.

[India Four Two]

Gander maybe?

From one OBP, to another, you've obviously never been to The Rock. ;)

[descol]

How about Ajaccio ?

[seacue]

Roosevelt Roads NAS, Puerto Rico.

[RegDep]

seacue Roosevelt Roads NAS, Puerto Rico it used to be called at the time of the photo (but no longer is). Now Aeropuerto Jose Aponte de la Torre, Ceiba, Puerto Rico.

All yours :D

[seacue]

Unfortunately I don't have anything to post right now.

So it must be OPEN HOUSE

[RegDep]

OK, let me then dunk in another island

http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g472/RegDep/10012011.jpg

Edit to say that it is not here for being a heliport.

[chevvron]

Is it the place just north east of Santos Dumont Airport in Rio?

[RegDep]

North east, yes chevvron, but not just.

[RegDep]

A twelve-hours clue: It has an anniversary this year.

[RegDep]

After another fourteen hours: It was first of its kind in the whole Empire.

[Mr_Grubby]

India / Pakistan maybe ??

C.

[RegDep]

No, Mr Grubby. Not that Empire :).

[chevvron]

Sounds like Ottoman to me. 100th anniversary of military flying in Turkey?

[RegDep]

chevvron - In a way you are nicely on track, but not Ottoman Turkey.....

[RegDep]

Let's get one step further: How about Imperial and Royal Naval Air Force?

[chevvron]

I don't know who formed the first RNAF, but it obviously wasn't England, which was Royal Naval Air Service, so another guess is maybe Italians and an island in the Venice Lagoon.

[RegDep]

No, not Venice, but probably in flying distance even in those days. Keep your visa and passport handy, different Empire, though :8.

[SMOKEON]

Pula Naval Air Station,Croatia. Was part of the old Austro-Hungarian Empire.
Open House if correct.

[RegDep]

SMOKEON,

Correct :ok:

Pula Naval Air Station on St. Catarina Island, Pula, Croatia.

Was the first Air Naval station of the Kaiserliche und Köningliche Kriegsmarine Luftwaffe (The Austro-Hungarian Imperial and Royal Naval Air Force) and was taken into use at the end of 1911. This air force ceased to exist in 1918.

Open House requested and hereby declared.

[TheChitterneFlyer]

I don't think this one has been done before.

http://i854.photobucket.com/albums/ab107/cortonflyer/WA5.jpg

[Mr_Grubby]

The usual starter question from me, Northern Hemisphere ?

C.

[chevvron]

If it's the old airport on Montserrat it has.

[Russell Gulch]

It has what?

[Airclues]

Russ

It has what?

Been done before.

Dave

PS, If it's W H Bramble Airport (Blackburne), Montserrat, then I guess chevvron has the floor.

[TheChitterneFlyer]

My apologies; I didn't find it listed when I last looked.

Open House as suggested

[chevvron]

Sorry for the confusion, Clint must have pressed his 'submit' button a miilisecond before I did so I blame him!
Definitely an Open House situation.

[Mr_Grubby]

No problem T !!!

Try this :-

http://www.btinternet.com/~simon.gurry/Dadsphotos/airport113.jpg

[seacue]

Canada? (as in frozen North - on the day the ice melted)

[Mr_Grubby]

seacue.

No not Canada.

C.

[TheChitterneFlyer]

Those trees all looking fabulous in their autumn colours... might it be someplace in Maine?

TCF

[SMOKEON]

Andover Flight Academy, Andover-Aeroflex Airfield, N.J.
Open House ,if correct.
smokeon.

[Mr_Grubby]

Smokeon, yes. Correct

Here is another view.

So open house as declared.

http://www.btinternet.com/~simon.gurry/Dadsphotos/airport112.jpg

[seacue]

Seeing that it is Open House, I submit this:
http://members.toast.net/rcarpen/apt0110.jpg

[seacue]

Good morning!
Hint: I've seen photos with slightly different headings for the runway.

[Flap40]

I don't know where it is but having the touchdown markers in the middle is certainly novel!

[seacue]

oui, monsieur.

[Mr_Grubby]

seacue.

Is that a clue ? Are we looking at France ??

C.

[seacue]

They have representation in the French parliament.

[chevvron]

Somewhere like Martinique or Dominica?

[Flap40]

Basse Terre, Guadeloupe.

If correct, Open House.

[RegDep]

Guadaloupe Marie-Galante Airport is the only one that I found with similar markings mid-runway, but....

Is that a French military way of doing things or just old?

Edit: Shoot: Missed because Basse Terre is listed as "restricted".....

[seacue]

Yes it is Baillif Airport near Basse Terre. It's a short strip that may be mostly used by folks such as crop dusters. Not military to the best of my knowledge.

Flap40 has declared OPEN HOUSE.

[Duckbutt]

Try this one - (far too) close encounter between Douglas transport and illegally parked van, but where?

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b229/Twyler/Puzz-35.jpg

I am lead to believe that the airplane was used again but the van went for spares recovery!

[Mr_Grubby]

Harvey Airfield in Snohomish, WA.


C.

[Duckbutt]

You're too good for me Mr G. Over to you.

[RegDep]

Mr Grubby, give me a tip: How did you find it?

Reg

[Mr_Grubby]

Reg.

Googled DC 6 van collision and after a bit of research found the same picture.

Try this one.

http://www.btinternet.com/~simon.gurry/Dadsphotos/airport114.jpg

[seacue]

Somewhere in the drier part of the American West? That looks like an irrigation ditch.

[Mr_Grubby]

seacue.

Yes, western USA buy not particulary dry.

C.

[SMOKEON]

Annette Island Coastguard Air Station ( Until 1977),Alaska.
If correct,open house.
Well done Mr. Grubby on identifying the last challenge."Ace" qualification for that.
smokeon

[seacue]

Is this field in Wyoming?

Edited: Removed needless info.

[Mr_Grubby]

seacue, SMOKEON has it.

Annette Island it is.

Open House as declared.

C.

[Mr_Grubby]

Well as it's been open house for 2 days now and no takers, I'll post again to keep things running.

C.

http://www.btinternet.com/~simon.gurry/Dadsphotos/airport116.jpg

[SMOKEON]

Keahole Airport,Kailua-Kona,Hawaii. 1970s vintage.
Open House,if correct.
smokeon

[Mr_Grubby]

SMOKEON.

Well done, that didn't last long !!!
As it's open house I expect we will have to wait another two days !!!

Clint.

[olympus]

Couldn't see this one on the list under any of its various names...

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg150/gwpcrescue/airfieldscan6.jpg

[Mr_Grubby]

Military, yes ?

Northern Hemisphere. Square layout, USA.

I'm scratching around here !!

C.:confused:

[olympus]

Military - not as far as I know but there is a large military field (now disused/demilitarised I think) fairly adjacent; certainly visible from the circuit/local area.

(second edit) Just Googled the military field and according to Wikipedia it is still active.

USA - Yes