MARIANSKE LAZNE AIRFIELD

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP82-00046R000100190007-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 27, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 28, 2013
• Sequence Number: 7
• Publication Date: August 31, 1953
• Content Type: REPORT

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Czechoslovakia
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Marianske Lazne Airfield
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1. Marianske Lazne Airfield was located five kilometers SSE of the
village of Marianske Lazne 8N-1242gz, and four kilometers north
of Chodova Plana *53N-124 gncl. A/. Three small lakes were
approximately 1,0.? m. from he west boundary of the airfield, and
a large lake was approximately 1,000 m. south of the airfield. The
chief obstructions were hills rising to 600 or 700 m. above sea
level approximately two kilometers east of the airfield. Two or
three kilometers southeast of the airfield there was a hill 634 m.
high which was a major obstruction. A wooden tower approximately
35 in. high was on the top of the hill; the tower was used to survey
in making maps. This geographic point was known as Triangulacny bod.
There were no other obstructions.
2. The airfield was 540 in. above sea level. It was roughly rectangular,
approximately 1,000 m. from SI to NW and 500 in. wide. I do not ,
believe the field will be extended, because of the rolling terrain
to the north and south and the hills to the east and west. The entire
airfield surface was grass with fair natural drainage. The landing
area was bumpy. There were no taxi strips, parimeter tracks, hard-
stands, or revetments. Between May and August 1952.1 saw no construc-
tion under way at the airfield or any activities to improve the airfield
in any way.
3. The airfield was used both by Czechoslovak Airlines and the military
from May through August. My Pilots' Handbook states that there were
prevailing winds of 7 to 19 km., yearly precipitation of 709 am.,
rainfall 165 days out of the year, and snowfall 47 days out of the
year. The field was Covered with snow 70 days per year, the maximum
depth of snow being 22 cm. There was bad visibility during the
winter. The average winter temperature was 2.7 c., and the average
summer temperature was 15.3 0.
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4.jelchnioal faoilities included a radio-goniometer stationol. 1S, Pt. 17 with frequency of 322. The airfield control room
was located in the administration building 51201. BA Pt. ;
telephones were located in the administration building. The
weather briefing room also in the administration building, re-
calmed weather information by teletype from Prague. There ,were
military repair facilitiesfibut I know nothing about them. A
Czechoslovak Airlines mechanic was on duty for minor maintenance
work on Airlines aircraft. As .I never refueled aircraft there,
I know nothing about fuel storage or source of supply. I do not
know the aircraft capacity of the field. During bad weather and
in emergencies flares were used fOr communication between ground
and air. A red flare meant "do not land"; a green flare meant
"clear to land"; and white flares were used tO assist the pilot
in spotting the airfield. Czeohoslovak Airlines' buses furnished.
transportation between Marianske Lazne and the airfield in the
morning and evening. A single-track railroad line serviced the
city of Marianske Lazne.
I observed only one military aircraft at this field; this was
an Arido-type Security Police (SNB) aircraft. The only military
personnel I. observed at the field were two guards in blue Air
Force uniforms. CzechOslovak Airlines had a regular afternoon
flight from Prague to this airfield, the plane returning to
Prague the followinghmorning. I have no other information on
flying activity at this field. Czechoslovak Airlines had an
airfield director, a mechanic, a chauffeur, a clerk, and a
teletype operator at this field.
?ENCLOSURES:
A; Location of Marianske Lazne Airfield
B. Memory Sketch of Marianske Lazne Airfield
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