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• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP89B00569R000200160014-1
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 8
• Document Creation Date: November 16, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 13, 2000
• Sequence Number: 14
• Publication Date: April 30, 1961
• Content Type: REPORT

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30 April 61
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1. SITUATION SUMMARY ON DEVELOPMENTS IN CUBA AS OF 29 APRIL 1961.
2. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS COLLATED FROM A NUMBER OF
HIGHLY RELIABLE SOURCES.
CUBA
A. AIRFIELDS
1. SAN ANTONIO DE LOS BANOS AIRFIELD, 2252N/B231W.
(1) 7270 FT X 150 FTC NE/SW,CONCRETE RUNWAY.
(1) 6950 FT X 150 FT, N/S CONCRETE RUNWAY.
(1) 6950 FT X 150 FTC NW/SE CONCRETE RUNWAY
ONLY THE N/S RUNWAY IS SERVICEABLE. THE OTHER 2 ARE UNSERVICEABLE
PILES OF MATERIAL HAVE BEEN PLACED ACROSS RUNWAYS. TOTAL AIRCRAFT
OBSERVED 36: 14 B-262 1 F-47p 4 T-33, 2 C-459 3 TBM, 4 SEA FURY
AND 8 U/I - S/E AIRCRAFT.
DEFENSESt 1-6 GUN AAA POSITION., 3 OCCUPIED,, OFF S SIDE OF SW END
OF SW/NE RUNWAY; 5-3 GUN AAA POSITIONS, OCCUPIED; 1-MIDWAY OFF
E SIDE OF N/S TAXIWAY; - 1 OFF NORTH END OF N/S RUNWAY; 1 -
2200 FT FROM S END OF N/S RUNWAY; 1 - 500 FT NE
OF LARGEST PARKING APRON AND 1 - 1000 FT SSW OF SE END OF NW/SE
RUNWAY - 3-3 GUN AAA POSITIONS, UNOCCUPIED:
1 ON NORTH SIDE OF INTERSECTION OF N/S AND NW/SE RUNWAYS; 1 -
500 FT SE OF SW END OF SW/NE RUNWAY AND I.- IMMEDIATELY SOUTH OF LARGES
PARKING APRON.
NO UNUSUAL ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
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2. CAMPO LIBERTAD AIRFIELD, 2306N/8226W.
(1) 5380 FT X 150 FT - CONCRETE N/E S/W RUNWAY.
(1) 6790 FT X 150 FT - CONCRETE E/W RUNWAY.
(1) 3740 FT X 150 FT CONCRETE N/S RUNWAY.
ALL RUNWAYS SERVICEABLE. TOTAL AIRCRAFT OBSERVED 20, AS FOLLOWS:
1-C-82, 1 PBY , 4 COLT, 4 B-26, 3 SEA FURY, 1 P-51, I CESSNA
310 AND 5 LIAISON.
DEFENSES: 4-3 GUN AAA POSITIONS: 1 EAST OF S END OF N/S RUNWAY,
UNOCCUPIED; 1 EAST OF INTERSECTION OF E/W AND NE/SW RUNWAYS,
PROB OCCUPIED; 1- WEST OF INTERSECTION OF NS/EW RUNWAYS, PROB
OCCUPIED; 1 ON SOUTH SIDE OF W END OF E/W RUNWAY, PROB OCCUPIED;
2 SINGLE AAA GUN POSITIONS ALONG SOUTH EDGE OF FIELD, PROB OCCUPIED.
NO UNUSUAL ACTIVITY NOTED.
3. PLAYA BARACOA AIRFIELD (DOMINGO ROSILLO) 2302N/8235W
5400 FT X 150 FT NNE/SSW, ASPHALT RUNWAY.
SERVICEABLE. TOTAL AIRCRAFT NOTED 12:
8 HOUND DISPERSED AROUND AIRFIELD AREA, 1 C-47 AND 3 HARE.
DEFENSES: 2 - 3 GUN AAA POSITIONS: 1 APPROX 800 FT EAST OF HANGAR,
UNOCCUPIED AND 1 APPROX 600 FT NW OF HANGAR, UNOCCUPIED. APPROX
20 MISC VEHICLES NOTED IN AREA.
NO UNUSUAL ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
4. ANTONIO MACEO AIRFIELD, 1958N/7550W.
(1) 7000 FT X 150 FT E/W ASPHALT RUNWAY.
(1) 4000 FT X 150 FT N/S ASPHALT RUNWAY.
RUNWAYS SERVICEABLE. TOTAL AIRCRAFT, 8:
1 T-6, 1 C-47, 1 F-47, 1 C-45, I CESSNA 310 AND 3 LIAISON.
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DEFENSES: 8 PROB OCCUPIED LIGHT WEAPONS POSITIONS WITH ASSOCIATED
PERSONNEL TRENCHES 1800 FT NORTH OF N END OF N/S RUNWAY. TRENCHING
2400 FT NW OF N END OF N/S RUNWAY AND 200 FT WEST OF W SIDE OF
AIRCRAFT PARKING APRON.
NO UNUSUAL ACTIVITY NOTED.
5. JOSE MARTI INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD, 2300N/8224W.
7060 FT X 150 FT NE/SW, CONCRETE AND BLACKTOP RUNWAY, SERVICEABLE.
22 TOTAL AIRCRAFT: 4 CONSTELLATION, 3 BRITTANIA, 3 VISCOUNTS 3
C-47 (1 MINUS TAIL), 1 C-45, 4 C-46, 3 LIAISON AND 1 U/I
TWIN ENGINE AIRCRAFT. NO UNUSUAL ACTIVITY NOTED.
6. SANTA FE AIRFIELD, 2304N/8230W.
SOD LANDING STRIPS SERVICEABLE FOR LIGHT AIRCRAFT. 8 LIAISON
AIRCRAFT NOTED.
NO UNUSUAL ACTIVITY.
7. BAYAMO AREA NEW AIRFIELD, 2023N/7638W.
(1) 5000 FT X 52 FT. E/W CRUSHED STONE RUNWAY SERVICEABLE.
TOTAL AIRCRAFT OBSERVED 11: 2 COLT, 1 C-46 AND 8 LIAISON. NO
OTHER UNUSUAL ACTIVITY NOTED.
8. SANTA CLARA AIRFIELD., 2225N/7959W.
3600 FT X 150 FT, ENE/WSW, ASPHALT RUNWAYS SERVICEABLE. TOTAL
AIRCRAFT 8! 1 C-47 AND 7 LIAISON.
NO UNUSUAL ACTIVITY NOTED.
9. SANTA CLARA INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD, 2229N/7955W.
APPROX 9600 FT X 270 FTC E/W, GRADED EARTH
RUNWAY UNDER CONSTRUCTION. UNSERVICEABLE: PILES OF DIRT IN
ROWS ACROSS WIDTH OF RUNWAY. NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED. INCOMPLETE
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10. SAN JULIAN AIRFIELD, 2206N/8409W.
(1) 7000 FT X 150 FT N/S ASPHALT RUNWAY AND (1) 7000 FT X
150 FT NE/SW ASPHALT RUNWAY. BOTH UNSERVICEABLE BECAUSE OF
NUMEROUS BARRICADES PLACED ACROSS RUNWAYS. NO AIRCRAFT NOTED
EXCEPT 1 DERELICT PROB SEA FURY. PERSONNEL TRENCHES NOTED
SCATTERED IN HARDSTAND AREA - NO UNUSUAL ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
11. JAIME GONZALES AIRFIELD-2209N/8025W.
5000 FT X 145 FTC N/S ASPHALT RUNWAY 3400 FT X 140 FT WNW/ESE,
PROB ASPHALT RUNWAY. RUNWAYS SERVICEABLE, RESURFACING OF WNW/ESE
RUNWAY COMPLETE. NO AIRCRAFT NOTED. DEFENSES: 11 POSS LIGHT
WEAPONS POSITIONS UNDER CONSTRUCTION 2500 FT SW OF S END OF N/S
RUNWAY; 10 LIGHT WEAPONS POSITIONS ALONG WEST SIDE OF N/S
RUNWAY SOUTH OF INTERSECTION AND NUMEROUS LIGHT WEAPONS POSITIONS
APPROX 2000 FT NE OF INTERSECTION OF RUNWAYS. APPROX 12 VEHICLES
OBSERVED IN AREA. NO UNUSUAL ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
12. MARIEL NAVAL AIR STATION, 2300N/8246W
6000 FT X 150 FT NE/SW CONCRETE RUNWAY. SERVICEABLE. NO AIRCRAFT
NOTED. DEFENSES: 1 - 4 GUN AAA AT NE END OF RUNWAY. 1
3 GUN AAA IN ADMIN AREA. APPROX 59 UNEQUALLY SPACED PITS PARALLEL
BOTH SIDES OF RUNWAY, PURPOSE UNKNOWN. PERSONNEL TRENCHES OBSERVED
ON SW SIDE OF ADMIN AREA. NO UNUSUAL ACTIVITY. NO LARGE CARGO
SHIPS OBSERVED IN MARIEL BAY.
13. PLAYA GIRON AIRFIELD, 2204N/8102W.
4100 FT X 90 FT N/S PROB CRUSHED STONE RUNWAY. SERVICEABILITY
UNDETERMINED. NO AIRCRAFT NOTED EXCEPT (1) PROB WRECKED B-26
ON CENTER TAXIWAY OPPOSITE CONTROL BLDG. APPROX 25 MISC VEHICLES
OBSERVED IN TOWN.
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14. CORONEL PASCUAL AIRFIELD, 2308N/8118W.
7400 FT X 160 FTC ENE/WSW ASPHALT RUNWAY, SERVICEABLE. NO AIRCRAFT
NOTED. INCOMPLETE INFO.
15. LOS CANOS AIRFIELD, 2004N/7509W.
8100 FT X 150 FT N/S CONCRETE RUNWAY. SERVICEABLE. NO AIRCRAFT
NOTED. DEFENSESS 2 LIGHT WEAPONS AND/OR PERSONNEL TRENCHES
APPROX 2000 FT NW AND 2 APPROX 2000 FT NE OF CENTER OF RUNWAY. NO
UNUSUAL ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
16. PRESTON AIRFIELD, 2044N/7539W.
4000 FT X 120 FT NE/SW ASPHALT AND OILED SAND RUNWAYS PROB LIMITED
SERVICEABLE. NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED. INCOMPLETE INFO.
17. HOLGUIN AIRFIELD, 2047N/7619W.
3300 FT X 100 FT NE/SW GRAVEL RUNWAYS SERVICEABLE. NO AIRCRAFT
OBSERVED.
18. SIGUANEA AIRFIELD, ISLE OF PINES, 2137N/8255W.
6000 FT X 150 FT NE/SW CRUSHED STONE RUNWAY, SERVICEABLE. NO
AIRCRAFT OBSERVED. NO UNUSUAL ACTIVITY. INCOMPLETE INFO.
Be MILITARY INSTALLATIONSI
1. MANAGUA MILITARY RESERVATION, 2258N/8218W.
APPROX 40 PROB TRUCKS NOTED IN WAREHOUSE/SHOP AREA. ALSO 6 VEHICLES
OBSERVED ALONG EDGE OF WOODS APPROX 2500 FT SE OF E END
OF RUNWAY. DEFENSESS 1 - 4 GUN DP POSITION ON HILL NW OF BARRACK
AREA, OCCUPIED, 5 POSS ASSOCIATED VEHICLES; 1 - 4 GUN AAA POSITION
U/C ON HILLS 1.5 NM SE OF BARRACK AREA, 2 POSITIONS POSS OCCUPIED;
1 - 6 GUN DP POSITION, 7500 FT S OF RUNWAY, OCCUPIED; I - 6 GUN
DP POSITION U/C APPROX 7100 FT W OF W END OF RUNWAY, 2 POSITIONS
OCCUPIED. ZIG-ZAG PERSONNEL TRENCHES WITH FIRING BAYS 5 NM
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E OF BARRACK AREA AND 4000 FT SW OF W END OF RUNWAY; I - 3 GUN
DP POSITION, OCCUPUED, 11,000 FT S OF RUNWAY WITH ASSOCIATED
ZIG-ZAG PERSONNEL TRENCHES; 1 - 4 GUN DP POSITION, OCCUPIED,
APPROX 10,000 FT S OF E END OF RUNWAY AND ASSOCIATED ZIG-ZAG
PERSONNEL TRENCHES.
2700 FT X 145 FT E/W EARTHEN RUNWAY WITH EAST END OF RUNWAY
UNDERGOING LENGTHING CONSTRUCTION. NO AIRCRAFT. RUNWAY PROB
SERVICEABLE FOR LIGHT AIRCRAFT.
2. HAVANA MILITARY CAMP (CAMPO COLUMBIA), 2305N/8226W.
APPROX 7 MISC VEHICLES NOTED THRUOUT AREA. NO UNUSUAL ACTIVITY
OBSERVED.
C. OTHER MILITARY INSTALLATIONS!
NO REPORT.
D. NAVAL ACTIVITY!
1. HAVANA PORT FACILITIES, 230SN/8221W.
25 CARGO, 5 TANKERS AND 3 PF'S NOTED IN HARBOR AREA. NO UNUSUAL
ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
2. SANTIAGO DE CUBA PORT FACILITIES, 2001N/7550W.
7 SMALL CRAFT DOCKED AT SANTIAGO NAVAL STATION AND APPROX 17
VEHICLES IN BLDG AREA. 6 CARGO SHIPS NOTED IN PORT AREAS
5 DOCKED AND I BEING TOWED OUT OF HARBOR, NO UNUSUAL ACTIVITY.
3. CIENFUEGOS PORT FACILITIES 2209N/S027W.
1 CARGO SHIP DOCKED AT RAIL SERVED PIER. APPROX 12 SMALL CRAFT
DOCKED AT THE NAVAL STATION. NO UNUSUAL ACTIVITY NOTED.
4. MATANZZS PORT FACILITIES, 2303N/8134W.
3'CARGO SHIPS DOCKED. NO UNUSUAL ACTIVITY OBSERVED ALONG DOCK
AREA OR IN COMPLEX.
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5. CARDENAS PORT FACILITIES, 2303N/8112W.
1-ORE CARGO SHIP DOCKED. NO UNUSUAL ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
6. BARACOA PORT FACILITIES, 2021N/7430W.
APPROX 28 SMALL CRAFT NOTED IN PORT AREA. NO UNUSUAL ACTIVITY.
E. MISCELLANEOUS
1. GUANTANAMO AREA, 195ON TO 2015N/7445W TO 7615W.
NO APPARANT MILITARY CONCENTRATIONS OR UNUSUAL ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
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