KRALUPY AIRFIELD

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP82-00046R000200060019-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 5
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 7, 2009
• Sequence Number: 19
• Publication Date: August 31, 1953
• Content Type: REPORT

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QED, SUE C RvmAT`mK,
REPOR
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COUNTRY
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Czechoslovakia
Kralupy Airfield
DATE DISTR. 31 Aug. 53
PLACE
ACQUIRED
DATE
ACQUIRED BY
DATE OF INFOO
THIS IS UNEVALUATED INFORMATION
NO. OF ENCLS.
(LISTED BELOW)
SUPPLEMENT TO
REPORT NO.
1. Kralupy Airfield ZN- 50-15, E 14-227 was 2 km, north of the center
of Kralupy, li km. south of Veltrusy N 50-16, E 14-2J, and 2 kmo
east of the Vltava River. The airfie was rectangular in shape,
800 m. northeast to southwest and 600 m. wide. It was a level
grass-surfaced field 176 m. above sea level with two runways ,incl. B,
Pts: 2 and 27, one apron A~''nc1. B, Pt. 7, and no hardstands or
revetments.. No construction or improvements were made there between
947 and march 1953. Obstructions consisted of trees 10-to 15 m.,
high which were adjacent to, and northeast of, the airfield, buildings
located in the factory area 47ncl. B, Pt, J, and buildings in ftralupy,
two kilometers south of the airfield. The airfield could be used thfl ye*
round.
2. There was one hangar ncl. B, Pt. 6 7 at the airfield, and aircraft
were usually parked in front of it.` The hangar was used for light
repairs; gliders were repaired in factory ffnei. B, Pt. 1JJ.
There was no control tower, and no weather station-radio, or 25X1
antenna there
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one communication was through the Kral'upy
switchboard, and the airfield obtained its electricity from Kralupy.
For signaling, red, white, and green rockets were employed as follows:
red - landing prohibited; white - all planes return to home base;
green - all clear for landing. There was no hospital, but a.civilian
ambulance was kept at the airfield. Billets consisted of civilian
apartments nci, B, Pt. 4 and the second floor of the administrative
building z~gncl. B, Pt. . Transportation facilities consisted of a
road Lne . A, Pt. 7 and the railroad depot at Kralu
Kralupy to-Prague railroad. There were no AA gun i ns the
devices, camouflage, or shelters at the field. p?sit i?ns, warning
USAF review completed.
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Krai.upy Airfield was controlled by the civilians of the Doelet
Club as a light aircraft and glider school. In respeit to
personnel at.the field in 1947 there"were 30 25X1
Dosle r students an os a ns rectors there. The air-
,craft were all Doslet planes and gliders: 25X1
Bieker b Fischer-Storoh and
ENCLOSURES:
A. Location of Kralupy,Airfield.
B. Sketch of Kralxpy Airfield.
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ENCLOSURE A S E C --R E T 25X1
Location of Kralupy Airfield. - 3 -
LEQEND:
Point # 1. Kralupy Airfield .
# 2. Road: Kralupy to Veltrusy, dirt, two lane, approximately
ve-meters wide.
# 3. Vltava River.
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ENCLOSURE B
Sketch of Kralupy Airfield.
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ENCLOSU B (Cant' CI) S E C R E T
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Point #1. Koohm&n Factory Area:
was surrounaea by a steel mean ence
approximately two meters high and contained one-story
stuccoed brick buildings.' This factory made major and
minor repairs on civilian Doslet gliders. Damaged
gliders were sent to this fac
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#2'. Runwa : level, grass-surfaced, 820 m. northwest to
southeast and 150 m. wide. The runway was in good con-
dition. It could not be extended northwest because of
the sand quarries, and extension to the southeast was
improbable because of civilian buildings and a wooded
area there. The heaviest aircraft landing 25X1
there was a Siebel.
#3. Runwa : level, grass-surfaced., 600 m. southwest to
northeast and-150 m. wide. It could not be extended
because of the highway on the southwest and the wooded
area on the northeast. only single- 25X1
engine light aircraft land on this runway.-
#4. Civilian_ Apartmentrs These apartments were part, of the
(pilot udents and instructors).
Aron: concrete, 20 to 30 m. x 15 m. at its. widest.
TF-w-as used for refueling and light maintenance of
Doslet. aircraft.
6. . Ha ar: gray stuc.eoed brick, 20 to 30 m. 20 m.
inc uding the apartments fft. 4 ) . It had a dark
shed roof. This. hangar was.v ng D?slet
13d 9 `i~ ?ande' aircraft (B cker Sokol; Piper 25X1
Cub, Fischer-Storch) and for . light repair work. The
gliders were of German. origin and were called Gr nau Baby.
Dpslet`Administration Buildin : two-story tan stuccoed
r c , . to 25 x 12 m, w red tile gable roof. . The
first floor contained offices for the chief of airfield
(a. Doslet civilian), Doslet instructors, classrooms,
kitchen, and dining room. The second floor contained
sleeping quarters for the Doslet personnel.
#8. Warehouse: single-story, wooden, dark brown (tr.iated
wi h a preservative solution). It had a dark,low-
?itched gable roof. It was used for storing,extra.'
4rs"and contained Doslet gliders of a German type
with wings folded. .
#9. Electric Gas Pumps: underground with retractable hoses
which were connected to underground tanks,
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