MARIANSKE LAZNE AIRFIELD

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP82-00046R000100100012-6
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 27, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 28, 2013
• Sequence Number: 12
• Publication Date: July 31, 1953
• Content Type: REPORT

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SECURITY INFORMATION
COUNTRY Czechoslovakia
SUBJECT
PLACE
ACQUIRED
Marianske Lazne Airfield
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DATE
ACQUIRED BY SOURCE
DATE OF INFORMATION
THIS IS UNEVALUATED INFOR
REPORT NO.
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DATE DISTR. 31 July 1953
NO, OF PAGES 2
NO.OFENICLS.
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SUPPLEMENT TO
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Marianske Lazne Airfield p955N-1243E.7 was located 4 km. SSE of
Marianske Lazne city 2749 8N-1242Ej and 800 to 1,000 m. NNW of a
large lake (Enclosure A0 Point 4.f. It was 538 m, above mean sea
level. The field was grass-covered, sloping toward its northwest
corner. There were shallow dips within the landing area and a l m0
drop-off below the runway surface level (Enclosure B, Point EU.
There was natural draLnage except for one area [Enclosure B,
Point i. The field was not capable of being extended. The main
obstructions to flying were hills about 700 m. high on the north
and northeast sides of the field and trees at the northwest corner
of the field and across the highway [Enclosure Bs Point 1137. The
field was open only from May through September, being close the
remainder of the year because of heavy snows and other types of bad
weather.
2. Electricity, water, and fuel were received from the city of Marianske
Lazne. Refueling and maintenance facilities were available for light
aircraft only. No Czechoslovak Airlines (CSA) aircraft refueled
at this field. The CSA suppliedabus for passengers to and from the
city. Employees at the field used bicycles or a regular bus which
operated on the main highway ['Enclosure B$ Point 9_7.
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The aircraft at this field were mostly sport models
such as Soko s and Caps; there were one or two Arados there for
use by the SNB The CSA planes which landed on this field were
Siebels, JU-52's and C-47's.
The airfield personnel consisted of one airfield director from
the Ministry of Air Transport (he also acted as ATC director),
one CSA weather briefer, and one CSA mechanic. All wore the dark
blue CSA uniform0 no military personnel at this airfield.
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ENCLOSURES:
A. Overlay of GSGS 4416, Sheet T-7, 1:100,0000 Tirschenreuth,
pinpoint location of Marianske Lazne Airfield and other
prominent landmarks.
B.
ketch of Marianske Lazne Airfield.
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