OLOMOUC-[N]OVY SADY AIRFIELD

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• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP82-00046R000400280002-5
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• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 5
• Document Creation Date: December 27, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 1, 2013
• Sequence Number: 2
• Publication Date: January 6, 1955
• Content Type: REPORT

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
INFORMATION REPORT
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This material contains information affecting the Na-
tional Defense of the United States within the mean-
ing of the Seplonage Laws, Title 18, U.S.C. Secs. 793
and 794, the transmission or revelation of which in
any manner to an unauthorized person is prohibited
bylaw.
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COWRY Czechoslovakia
SUBJECT Olomouc/Novv Sady Airfield
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This informatioq was obtained by a USAFE interrogator and is
being disseminated within the Department of the Air Force as
Report No. 606-4)-SAS-747. It is being forwarded as received.
Identification Data:
1. Reference is made to page 3, an overlay of GSGS 4416, Scale 1:100,000,
Sheet U-11, Prostejov, on which source identified:
1. Double-Track Rail Line. Standard European gauge.
Prague to Prerov (N 49-27,E 17-27).
2. Road. Concrete. Before 19480 it had a gravel-packed surface.
Led from Prerov to Olomouc. Ditches' and saplings on sides.
3. Brook. Flowed south to Morava River, four meters wide, depth
unknown.
Led from
4. Road. Xiaveli-packed surface, six meters wide. Led from road,
(point 2), west to the airfield, (point 6J.'
5. Road.,Six meters wide, gravel-packed surface. Branched off
road, (point 4 and led south to the east border of the airfield,
(point ).
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6. Airfield Olomouc/Novy Sady (N 49-3)4, E17-16).
7. Olomouc,
Site Layout:
2, Reference is made to page 4, a memory sketch of Olomouc/Novy Sady
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1. Road. (Same as road, point 2, paragraph 1.)
2. Row of civilian houses and stables.
5. Road. Eight meters wide, cobblestone. Led from road, (point
14),. north and then west to Olomouc. Road paralled north peri-
meter of airfield.
4. Double-Track Rail Line. (Same as point 1 paragraph 1.)
5. Road. (Sana as point 5, paragraph 1.)
6. Airfield landing and take-off area. Grass surface, measured
900 in. north-south and 600 in. east-west. Area was quite level
and well kept. Small red and white wooden markers approximately
40 cm. high, 15 in. apart, outlined the airfield boundary. Landing
strip was outlined by red flags, 30 x 30 cm.,which stood approxi-
mately 6o am. above the ground.
7. Hangar. South wall was of iron construction with metal sliding
door. The other walls were constructed of brick. Hangar
measured 50 x 15 x 9 m. Roof was metal, shed type with skylight.
50X1 In May 1952 six gliders, one power-driven winch
called HercUles or 160 hp, one power-driven winch of 80 hp called
Opel (German origin), and one truck in this hangar.
8, Hangar. Same construction and dimensions as hangar, point 7.
Source saw five Piper Cubs, two Baby, one Scout, two Bikers,
one Aero-45 (belonging to civilian airlines), and two Sohaj
gliders in this hangar.
9. Workshop. Brick, single story, 30
pitched gable roof. Minor vehicle
of aircraft parts was performed in
the three sections of the workshop
date a complete aircraft or glider
x 5 x 3 m., tar paper low-
maintenance and the repair
this building. Neither of
was large enough to accomw-
for repair.
10. Building. Brick, 6 x 4 x 3 in. Contained passenger waiting room
and .a refreshment counter.
11. Row of civilian houses.
12. Brook. (Same as point 3, paragraph 1.)
13. Apron. Concrete, 10 in. wide, located in front of both hangars,
points 7 and 8.
14. Road. (Same as point 4, paragraph 1.)
Additional Airfield Information:
3. The Olomauc/Novy Sady Airfield had no taxiways and was operated under
civilian authority. It was irregularly shaped and possibly could be
extended to the north and south. There were no taxi strips or concrete
runways. Areas to the north and east were built up. About once a
day one DC-3, belonging to civilian airlines, landed on this airfield
for passenger service. Olomouc Svazarm sport club utilized the field
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for glider flying and conventional flying in two-seated. single-
engine Biker aircraft. In summer 1953, 5wthe airfield
on road (point 3, paragraph 2), eight or ten two-seated
Trener military aircraft, painted green. It was rumored in February
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grounded because of frequent accidents and were replaced by Biker
aircraft. Prior to June 1953, a DC-3 was sent here for two month
periods from Bratislava, andSvazarm Aero Club members (parachutists)
made practice jumps from this aircraft. In summer 1953 a Fairchild
aircraft which arrived from an unknown location in Prague was used
for the training of parachutists. The Olomouc Svazarm sport club
had about 50 members, 20 of whom were glider pilots.
Overlay of GSGS 4416,
Scale 1:100,000,
Sheet U-11, Prostejov.
17? 101E
49? 4CON'
17 201 E
49? 301 N
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Memory Sketch of Olomouc ovy Sady Airfield
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