PROSTEJOV-STIHOVICE II MILITARY AIRFIELD

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP82-00046R000100120008-9
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 27, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 28, 2013
• Sequence Number: 8
• Publication Date: August 31, 1953
• Content Type: REPORT

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SECURITY INFORMATION
COUNTRY Czechoslovakia
SUBJECT Proste Jov -Stihovice II Military Airfield
PLACE
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DATE
ACQUIRED BY SOURCE
THIS IS UNEVALUATED INFORMATION
1. The Proete jov-Stlhovlov Military Airfield II 949N-l7039lay
six kilometers from the center of Proste jov o1. A,7. he
Airfield was easily located by the lake whic touched its
southwest corner, and by the large castle, three-four kilometers
west of the Airfield on the shore of this lake. There is
another lake in the nearby town of Plumlov.
2. Most of the hills surrounding the Airfield were about 20 m. high,
although six kilometers to he north a hill rose 200 m. above
the level of the Airfield L250 m. above sea level'. Because of
these hills, the grassy landing surface of the field was confined
to an area approximately 1,200 m. from the northwest to the
southeast limits of the field, and 700-800 m., southwest to
northeast.
3. During periods of heavy rainfall in the spring and fall, flying
was not permitted for two or three days to allow the water to
drain off the runway. In winter, flying was often forbidden
because of icy weather. Student pilots in the Advanced Pilotet
Training School (Pokraoovaoi Pilotna Skola) located on this
50X1 field wore permitted to fly only under VPR conditions.
The commanding officer of the School in 1949_was of
KUBAK; Capt. Edward KRIZ was the Deputy CO. Edward
KRiZ became a test pilot at Prague-Letnany Airfield in O.
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Prostejov, In the morning military buses ran from town to
the airbase to bring personnel to work, returning themhone
in the evening, Buses. did not operate from noon Saturday until
Monday morning. No civilian vehicles were permitted on the air-
base. If one desired to go to Prostejov, it was necessary to
walk to the nearby town of Stihovice to catch a bus, since there
was no airfield bus system. There were also 5 21 ton trucks and
5 staff cars, all of German and Czech origin.
Gasoline of 90 - 9~ octane was delivered from two fuel trucks
5. In 1.9 49, there were 15 Siebel aircraft assigned to the..s:ohoai and the
in commission rate averaged 67%6. Each aircraft had two airmen
mechanics assigned as maintenance personnel and one sergeant was
directly responsible for two aircraft. maintenance 50X1
as fair. This school had 30-40 men in a maintenance flight,
which was supervised by an officer. The supply of tires, spark
plugs, and aircraft parts was, in general, adequate. A magneto
drop of 60-100 was considered permissible.
6. All officers and civilian employees of the Airfield lived in
,
50X1 capacity unknown by hand operated pers. Oil came
from 200 lit. drums, w ch. were placed On a two wheel cart and'
pulled by a tractor; hand pumps were on top of the draws- 50X1
50X1 tank care of fuel by an Airfield building anal. B, Pt ?, ,
Only the guards had weapone,which were kept in, and issued
from, one building ,, ncl. A, Pt. 117. In 1949 and 1950,18iebel
aircraft used for training were stationed here, although no
bombs or r ition were used. ervioeable en ines wereisrued
in hangars no. B, Pta. 3 and 271 unserviceable aircraft engines
were sent to a faotory In Prague for overhaul,
9. This Airfield used the same traffic controls m as th 50X1
operation at Xavlickuv Brad Military Airfiel uxxt l
50X1 July 1951, but 1the Soviet air control
50X1 system is presently used
at all m ary a r ,
10% Either 100 light piston-driven bombers or 100 piston-driven.
fighters could be accommodated in Airfield facilities.
1'1. The Airfield was furnished with electricity. There were no
revetments, nor any defense installations or practices, other
than the radar set L9nol.. B, Pt. 117. All Airfield buildings
were connected by telephone,
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See also "Proste ov II Advanaad Pilot
Training 8o ,oc , d "Prof ste jov I
Military Airfield"
ENCLOSURES
A.
Pinpointing Location of Proste ov-Stihovioe II Military
Airfield. Overlay of 0sa8 441k Middle Danube 1s100,000,
Sheet U-il, Prostejov.
Sketch.of Prostejov-Stihovioe II Military Airfield.
S E C R E T
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