Ardmore Airport (New Zealand) Ardmore Airport (New Zealand) Ardmore Airport is an airport 3 NM (5.5 km) southeast of Manurewa in Auckland, New Zealand. Ardmore was constructed during World War II by USAAF forces stationed in Auckland, and was intended to be used as a base for B-17 Flying Fortress bombers. Due to developments in the Pacific War it was never used for this purpose; but was instead was used by the RNZAF, who operated Corsair fighters. RNZAF Auckland operations were consolidated at Whenuapai after the end of World War II. From the post-war years until the mid-1970s the grounds were home to a
Bacolod City Domestic Airport Manila. It was bought by Philippine Airlines after World War II. The Bacolod City Domestic Airport ceased operations on January 17, 2008, prior to the opening of the Bacolod-Silay International Airport which began operations the day after.As of 2012, the airport is closed to air traffic however the terminal now serves as a ticketing office for Philippine Airlines, while the Cebu Pacific Terminal around 400m from the main terminal was made into an Aviation School for aircraft mechanics, as well as ground pilot training. In 2016, Senator Franklin Drilon suggested to the city government of Bacolod to re-develop the whole