CABLE TO AIG 7840 FROM NPIC WASHDC

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78B04549A000700020022-9
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 14, 2007
• Sequence Number: 22
• Publication Date: October 24, 1968
• Content Type: CABLE

Approved For Release 2007/12/14: CIA-RDP78B04549A000700020022-9
?
Approved For Release 2007/12/14: CIA-RDP78B04549A000700020022-9
P 241639Z OCT 68
FM NPIC WASHDC AM oct 24 16 52Z
TO AIG 7840
BT
S E C R E T CITE NPIC 4891
GIANT SCALE MISSION S-0069 OF 20 OCTOBER 1968 REVEALS A NEW
AIRFIELD UNDER CONSTRUCTION IN NORTH VIETNAM (BE NONE). THE
AIRFIELD IS LOCATED 16.0 NM SW OF HANOI AND 14.5 NM SSE OF HOA LAC
AIRFIELD AT 204930N 1053908.E (UTM WJ678027). THE RUNWAY, IN AN
EARLY STAGE OF CONSTRUCTION', IS ORIENTED NNW/SSE AND MEASURES
APPROXIMATELY 7,400 X 150 FEET. APPROXIMATELY 2,800 FT OF THE SSE
END OF THE RUNWAY IS UNDERGOING GRADING, WITH TYPICAL DRAINAGE
DITCHES ALREADY COMPLETED. SOIL SAMPLE TRENCHES EXTEND TO THE NNW
LIMITS OF THE RUNWAY. TWELVE PIECES OF CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AND
ONE CONSTRUCTION SHACK ARE OBSERVED AT THE AIRFIELD. MISSION
REVEALS NO RUNWAY CONSTRUCTION AT THE AREA.
CHART REF: AMS SERIES L70149 SHEET 6150 IV
GP- 1
S E C R E T
ADVANCE CY
#ASITIZED
am 'EX
25X1
25X1