Guess the Airport Game!

[TekindusT 3,809]

General Rules

All Forum Games rules apply in this game; please no double posting, swearing, going off-topic, etc.

Specific Rules

-This is how the game goes: I'll post a satellite pic taken from Google Earth of a major or medium-sized airport placed anywhere on the world; and you'll have to guess which airport is it.

If nobody guesses it, I'll give a clue (it can be a pic, a trivia fact...) by editing my post the next day. If still it hasn't been correctly guessed, another clue will be given in the second day. If it still hasn't been correctly guessed at the third day, the round will be over and there will be no winner.

-The first user to be right on their guess will be given 1 point. Standings will be published at the beginning of each round and winners may be "awarded" somehow onwards.

-Nobody except me is allowed to post his own airport pics, this is done to keep the thread clean and tidy and avoid confusion among players.

-When posting the airport name, you have to be explicit. For example, an answer saying "New York City airport" will be automatically wrong as the user hasn't clearly stated which one of the three city airports is referring. Remember that using IATA codes will also make things easier.

-Please, have fun discovering airports throughout the world!

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First Round

That's an easy one, just to warm up!

  Edited July 16, 2011 by TekindusT  

[Frdm920 50]

IATO: VHHH

IATA: HKG

Colloqiul: Chep Lap Kok Airport

Official: Hong Kong International Airport

[Roger51 381]

^^^ Typical

[TekindusT 3,809]

Yeah, too easy I see, or maybe Frdm920 has spent a lot of time on Google Earth. Frdm920 is the winner!

Standings After First Round

Frdm920.................1

Second Round

A bit more difficult...

  Edited July 12, 2011 by TekindusT  

[Frdm920 50]

Took a bit longer than I expected but got it

ICAO: YMML

IATA: MEL

Names: Melbourne Airport/Tullamarine Airport

[TekindusT 3,809]

Again, Frdm920 is the winner! Leave something for the rest!

Standings After Round 2

Frdm920.................2 (HKG, MEL)

Round 3

I try to make it a little bit tougher...

[Sniper296 83]

Valencia Airport, Manises, Spain

aka Manises Airport

IATA: VLC

ICAO: LEVC

[TekindusT 3,809]

Great, Sniper296! This one wasn't meant to be easy!

Standings after Round 3

Frdm920.................2 (HKG, MEL)

Sniper296...............1 (VLC)

Round 4

A bit easier...

  Edited July 14, 2011 by TekindusT  

[Sniper296 83]

Nashville International Airport, Nashville, Tennessee

IATA: BNA

ICAO: KBNA

Edit: 1800^th post

  Edited July 14, 2011 by Sniper296  

[Frdm920 50]

...I hate time differences

[TekindusT 3,809]

Sniper296 wins the round again! We've got a draw in the standings...

FYI, guys I'll be always posting the pics in timeframes comprising 15:00-17:00 OR 22:00-23:00 both GMT+1. I don't know where do you live, so I can't do the calculations; but you can be sure I'll be forcing myself to post in these two timeframes. Useful info if you want to check the thread to have an advantage!

Standings after Round 4

Frdm920.................2 (HKG, MEL)

Sniper296...............2 (VLC, BNA)

Round 5

Let's see how you do...

  Edited July 15, 2011 by TekindusT  

[x493x 446]

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (IATA = UIO, ICAO = SEQU)

In Quito, Equador

  Edited July 16, 2011 by x493x  

[TekindusT 3,809]

Great job, x493x! And welcome to the game!

Standings after Round 5

Frdm920.................2 (HKG, MEL)

Sniper296...............2 (VLC, BNA)

x493x...................1 (UIO)

Round 6

ST is a little unstable for me, this is why I've posted this out of the timeframe I said in my latest post.

  Edited July 16, 2011 by TekindusT  

[Sniper296 83]

Vnukovo International Airport, Moscow, Russia

Международный аэропорт Внуково

IATA: VKO

ICAO: UUWW

[TekindusT 3,809]

And Sniper296 takes the lead! Well done!

Standings after Round 6

Sniper296...............3 (VLC, BNA, VKO)

Frdm920.................2 (HKG, MEL)

x493x...................1 (UIO)

Round 7

An easy one!

  Edited July 18, 2011 by TekindusT  

[Frdm920 50]

Maderia Airport

IATA: FNC

ICOA: LPMA

[TekindusT 3,809]

Easy and fast, Frdm920! The competition is tied again!

Standings after Round 7

Sniper296...............3 (VLC, BNA, VKO)

Frdm920.................3 (HKG, MEL, FNC)

x493x....................1 (UIO)

Round 8

I'm still trying to find the point to build three runways for such an small airport. I'll investigate...

EDIT: Corrected!

  Edited July 20, 2011 by TekindusT  

[x493x 446]

Reykjavik Domestic Airport(IATA = RKV) (ICAO = BIRK)

In Reykjavik, Iceland

  Edited July 19, 2011 by x493x  

[Frdm920 50]

Tek, your post needs an edit, you've still got a 2 where there's meant to be a 3

And I was lucky, ST went down right after I posted but still managed to get in first

[TekindusT 3,809]

Great, x493x, let's see if you can tie the competition! Uh, and sorry guys, I wasn't able to update yesterday...

Standings after Round 8

Sniper296...............3 (VLC, BNA, VKO)

Frdm920.................3 (HKG, MEL, FNC)

x493x.....................2 (UIO, RKV)

Round 9

This one shouldn't be a problem for you, guys!

  Edited July 21, 2011 by TekindusT  

[x493x 446]

Winnipeg (James Armstrong Richardson) International Airport (IATA = YWG, ICAO = CYWG)

Located In Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Tied 3 for all!

  Edited July 21, 2011 by x493x  

[TekindusT 3,809]

Well done, x493x; this is getting interesting!

Standings after Round 9

Sniper296...............3 (VLC, BNA, VKO)

Frdm920.................3 (HKG, MEL, FNC)

x493x.....................3 (UIO, RKV, YWG)

Round 10

An easier one...

[x493x 446]

Cairo International Airport (IATA = CAI, ICAO = HECA)

In Cairo, Eygpt.

The three way tie is broken!!!!!!!

  Edited July 22, 2011 by x493x  

[TekindusT 3,809]

And x493x is the leader now!! Come on, guys!

Standings after Round 10

x493x.....................4 (UIO, RKV, YWG, CAI)

Sniper296...............3 (VLC, BNA, VKO)

Frdm920.................3 (HKG, MEL, FNC)

Round 11

Trying to make it tougher...

[Toothless Stitch 2,901]

Palermo Airport

Aeroporto di Palermo-Punta Raisi

IATA: PMO

ICAO: LICJ

[TekindusT 3,809]

Great, skyscraper241, and welcome to the game! Have fun!

Standings after Round 10

x493x.....................4 (UIO, RKV, YWG, CAI)

Sniper296...............3 (VLC, BNA, VKO)

Frdm920.................3 (HKG, MEL, FNC)

skyscraper241...........1 (PMO)

This is where we've been during these 11 rounds (it should have been 10 but couldn't make the pic...)

Round 12

Tough enough?

[Sniper296 83]

Rennes (Saint-Jacques Airport)

Aéroport de Rennes Saint-Jacques

IATA: RNS

ICAO: LFRN

  Edited July 24, 2011 by Sniper296  

[x493x 446]

No!!!! Lost my lead!

[TekindusT 3,809]

Correct, Sniper296! The competition is fierce!

Standings after Round 11

x493x.....................4 (UIO, RKV, YWG, CAI)

Sniper296...............4 (VLC, BNA, VKO, RNS)

Frdm920.................3 (HKG, MEL, FNC)

skyscraper241...........1 (PMO)

Round 12

You guys are really good!

[Sniper296 83]

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai, India

छ्त्रपती शिवाजी आंतरराष्ट्रीय विमानतळ

IATA: BOM

ICAO: VABB