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
Ocean City Municipal Airport (New Jersey) about 400 people, while the remainder of the cost were for materials. On January 15, 1934, the future airport had its groundbreaking ceremony. The airport was designed by Erwin L. Schwatt, and was intended to have three runways, with material dredged from the bay. On July 4, 1935, the airport opened, after delays due to weather and broken equipment. The airport opened to the public in November 1937, making it the only airport on a New Jersey barrier island. In February 2018, the city of Ocean City proposed spending $2.3 million to rebuild the airport, replacing the small building that