SCHOENEFELD AIRFIELD

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00810A007300420006-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 20, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 11, 2007
• Sequence Number: 6
• Publication Date: June 6, 1955
• Content Type: REPORT

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REPORT
TOPIC Schce,:eield Airfield
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DATE OBTAINED
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1 Between 1 April and 2 Pay 1935, the following comercial aircraft were
observed at Schoenefeld airfield:
Soviet aircraft 25X1
Hungarian aircraf 25X1
Czech aircraft
Polish aircraft 25X1
During the reported period, Li-2s and I1-12s regularly practiced local
flying at day and night.
after 18 April, four Li-2s have main 25X1
b:;en observed east of t
On 30 April, four Li-2s
field.
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There sere indications that the airfield was going to be taken over by
the Gerrans. Soviet soldiers stated, however, that the auxiliary airfield
at Diepensee mould continue to be used by the Soviets even after the return
of Schosnefeld airfield to German administration. Pbout late April or.
early May 1953, Soviet personn:l and equipment were moved from Schosneeld
to Diepensee.
On 29 April, th6 soldiers of the Soviet guard company, who wore red collar
patches and rho had previously been quartered at the motion picture theatre
in Schosnefeld, moved to the "Osthalle" at Diepensee. The Sovift j,
pilots were to remain at Diepensee while the Polish, Czech, and Hungarian
pilots were to be quartered and separated from the Russians at Schosnefeld
Separate motors for military and civilian installations were already being.
installed at Diepensee. Soviet civilians said that Schoenefeld airfield
was to be turned over to German administration between nearly lay and late
July 1955. Elements of the civilian Soviet staff were to remain at the
airport in order to familiarize the Germans with their work. 2
3. Lieutenant Colonel Lyzikov and his dependents flew to Moscow in a Soviet
military plane at Easter. yrs. Lyzikov bought a''J 'suitcase at a
Soviet shop the day prior to her departure. 3 inp-
4. On 14 April, 12 twin-engine :ranzpo:t aircraft, 4 biplanes. I high-ring 25X1
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daily at 1400 by soldiers stationed at the airfield.. Truck
was used for this purpose.
were observed in the northeastern corner of 25X1
5. There appeared to be no change in the status of the PKV 45 DP station
in the western extension of the runway and of the radio installs pnp.i.
the eastern oxtensionoof-the runway. The raMb inetallattons cou d not be
observed from a close distance beoauselthe roads leading to them were
blocked. The 2 x 40 meters. masts on Hedwigshcehe Hill were still in
existence. The guards-.and the personnel of this insta'lation ere released
6. Motor vehicles identified on 14 pril inc ed s
W err an bus
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parked northeast of the eastern runway end. Five other transport aircraft
tionoplane, and 2 commercial aircraft were observed at the field. Of these,
four transport aircraft were 25X1
the building in Diepensee. The biplanes and high-wine, monoplsnee were
parked in the northeastern corner of the field, the commercial aircraft
in front of the departure hangar. Individual take-offs by tw n-ert ine
transport aircraft were seen.
the installation, and three transport aircraft were parked in front of
SECRET,
1.F---]Comment. Schoenefeld airfield is still occupied by an air transport
regiment in addition to a transport and courier unit equipped with Li-2s
and 11-12s. The airfield has continued to Abe used .b b 4pwie shd-,6atellttt
airline companies.
It appeals that the of ield installations att.
`ichoenefeld will returned to G rnan a4ministration. The i sul,,:ai on
on.the continued u, by the Soviets of the airfield at Diepensee is believed
o be correct. The separate accomodatiox of the Soviet Aeroflot?perseanel
is in line with Soviet procedure.
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