RUNWAY IMPROVEMENTS FAYA LARGEAU AIRFIELD, CHAD

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CIA-RDP91T00712R000200380008-3
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RIPPUB
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S
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2
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December 28, 2016
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March 10, 2011
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8
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Publication Date: 
October 25, 1983
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REPORT
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Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/03/10: CIA-RDP91T00712R000200380008-3 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/03/10: CIA-RDP91T00712R000200380008-3 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/03/10: CIA-RDP91T00712R000200380008-3 (c) NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER Page 1 of 1 Copy 1. SIGNIFICANCE: RUNWAY IMPROVEMENTS ARE IN PROGRESS. (SWN) 2. REMARKS: GRADING IS IN PROGRESS AT THE NORTHEAST END OF THE RUNWAY, A PART OF THE AIRFIELD WHICH IS NORMALLY USED BY HELICOPTERS. THREE HIND ATTACK HELICOPTERS ARE NEARBY. THIS ACTIVITY WAS NOT OBSERVED NO EVIDENCE THAT 25X1 THE RUNWAY WILL BE EXTENDED IS OBSERVED; HOWEVER, GRADING OF THIS AREA INCREASES THE AMOUNT OF RUNWAY SURFACE AVAILABLE FOR FIXED-WING AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS. THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE RUNWAY COULD INDICATE A FUTURE INCREASE IN ACTIVITY LEVELS IS PLANNED. (SWN) FAYA LARGEAU AIRFIELD, IN NORTHERN CHAD, IS CURRENTLY OCCUPIED BY LIBYAN AND DISSIDENT FORCES. (SWN) 3.I I COORDINATES 17-55-OON 019-07-OOE These notes have been prepared for briefing purposes only and should not be used for detailed ana- lytical work. Their use should be restricted to the particular briefing board(s) they were prepared for and must be considered valid only for the reporting period as indicated by the date of issue. WARNING NOTICE Intelligence Sources and Methods Involved Attachment to Z-15521/83- NPIC/PEG._(10/83) RUNWAY IMPROVEMENTS FAYA LAPGEAU AIRFIELD, CHAD SECRET Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/03/10: CIA-RDP91T00712R000200380008-3