PRAGUE-RUZYNE AIRFIELD

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• Document Creation Date: December 20, 2016
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• Sequence Number: 6
• Publication Date: August 21, 1952
• Content Type: REPORT

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SECURITY INFORMATION
INFORMATION REPORT REPORT
CD NO.
COUNTRY Czechoslovakia
SUBJECT Prague-Ruzyne Airfield
DATE OF
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THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEF ENS E.
OF TILE UNITED STATES, WITHIN THE MEANING OF TITLE 18, SECTIONS 795
AND '7.94, OF THE U.S. CODE, AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR REVE-
LAT6IN OF ITS CONTENTS TO OR RECEIPT BY AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON 15
PROH-IBITED BY LAW. THE REPRODUCTION OF THIS FORM 15 PROHIBITED.
DATE DISTR. 21 August 1952
NO. OF PAGES 5
NO. OF ENCLS. I (map sketch)
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REPORT NO.
THIS IS UNEVALUATED INFORMATION
,5006N-1416EJ was the main civilian transport field
1. Prague-R.uzyne Airfield C
in Czechoslovakia. it was located approximately 15 km. west of Prague, four
25X1 km. east of the town of Ruzyne, and to the left of the Prague-Slany f5014N-1406E7
highway LPoint#1j. From Prague to the northeast corner of the field, was a
25X1 cobblestone 'highway approximately 30 mo wide which had, in the center, a
dividing grass covered island three m0 wide. From the northeast corner
of the airfield to Slany this highway narrowed down to 12 me The airfield
was approximately 1,200 feet above sea level.
2. The airfield was approximately two thousand m. in length from north to
south, and approximately 1,500 and from east to west.
3. There were three runways on the airfield. Comment;. Airfields and
Seaplane Bases of the World states that Ruzyne Airfield has four runways 7
These runways were constructed of concrete arid were in good condition. The
largest runway /oin.t #227 was approximately 1,800 ma in length and about
30 m. wide; it ran, northeast southwest. The north . south runway ZP-oint #237
was approximately one thousand m. in length and about 20 mU wide The northwest
southeast runway [Point #247 was approximately one thousand m. long and about
30 m. wide There were two concrete taxi strips joint #217; one was apprbxi-
mately 800 mo long and 10 mn wide, the other was approximately 200 m. long
and 20 m6 wide. The aprons in front of the hangars were constructed of
concrete and were approximately 50 mo wide. This airfield was level and the area
retwe . t.e runways and strips was covered with grass o T have no -information
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on the load capacity of the runways but four-engine aircraft, of
the Constellation type, did land and take off from this field.
25X1 the northeast - southwest runway ..Point #27 was to
be extended-In a northeast direction about 83 - one thousand a.
The Ruzyntairfield was accessible from the Prague-Slang highway
Point,#Z which ran along the eastern border of the field, by
a gate, Zoint #37 at the southeast corner of the field, and an
loyeea' entrance faint #3!7 near the operations building
Dint #127. The gate pint #,17 consisted of a pole similar to
hose at railroad cross ngs and was guarded.24 hours a day by an
industrial policeman who was armed. This entrance was used only
by employees and such trucks as serviced the field. The employees'
entrance ffoint #3g was open only during the day and it was
necessary for all employees to show their field passes to enter.
All airline passengers used the entrance in the operations building.
and the international.`terminal'building ffoint #1W.
The following buildings were located ai-the airfield:
Point #2 Bus Station. This building, approximately 2x3x3 a,was
constructed of wood. This station was the last stop
.on the route which ran from Prague.
#4 Guard House. This building was approximately 4x6x5 m
an vas constructed of cement-covered brick with a tar
paper covered roof.
#5 Garage. This was used by the civilian personnel who lived
on the airfield.
#7 Residential Area. This area contained approximately 15
single-story,, brick buildings which were utilized as
.quarters by twenty families.
#8 Water Pump Station. This was an underground pump station
constructed entirely of concrete. I do not know the
This building was 6 a high and had a flat roof. Atop
the building was the control tower point #10A which was
apprcaAiiaately five a long, five a wide ant, five a high
This buildin also contained the air traffic control center
Dint 101 on the, .first; floor, .the weather atatiori.'
pint 10 , on?the sea?nd flooraand a passenger terminal
or r flights within Czea aslovakia on the first floor. Also
on the.fir , sorb beneath the weather station, was a
restaurant ii ' evil 'entrance' point #l0F to the visitors'
area pint ;174 fassengert, utilized the entrances "
ffoint #lf to the building and to the field; the other
entrances. Dint #107 were for employees.
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dimensions or the source of the main water supply but
this station did supply the entire field with water.
#10 orations Building,. This was a two story""L" shaped
r a ilding or areas colored tile blocks. ~~55iaensions
of the building are given:on the following ske chg.
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#18 International . Pains gr Termini. This -was a. ole story,
wooden appro e y a long, 18 m wide
4 a high; it had a slightly pitched, wooden roof bovlred
with tar paper:: only those leaving "or" enter
country were permitted in this. buildi-~ng Airlino ags*cies
from Poland, USSR Nuagary and Rumania had~offices'at
this teraminal
#25 Hangar 1. This was a cement-covered brick
haUgar
appro tely 50x20x11. a with a flat roof of shoot-metal.
It was divided into three sections. The doorp of this
hangar were constructed of natal and were. approximately
20 a in width, and about eight a -high. They were elec-
trically operated-# The middle section of the hangar was
used as. a. school.for ground personnel. A gy>enasi*aa was
also located there; it was used by airfield personnel..
The other two sections of the hangar were used for the
repair and parking of planes. A first-aid station was
probably located; in the hangar.
#26 Namar a. This was a cement-covered brick hangar, appr?xi-
ma, e y x8x8 m; it had a flat root- covered with sheet metal. .
The doors were constructed of metal And sleatri8klly
operated.
#7 Hangar This was a cement-covered brick hangar,
approx uiately 5Ox20x11 a, with a flat roof which was
covered with sheet metal. It was divided into three
25X1 sections. The doors of this hangar, constructed of metal,
were approximately 20 a in width and about eight a high.
The doors were electrically operated.
planes were parked inside this hangar.
,#28 H This was_a.cement-covered brick hangar,
sheet metal. It was divided nto.three sections The
doors were constructed of natal and were approximately
20 a in width, and about eight a high; they were else-
trically operated. Planes were parked inside and minor
25X1 repair work was done there.
25X1 . #29 Fire Station. This building was constructed of wood.~~d
con i ne two fire uses sad one ambulance
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#30 Foundation--of a Now Building. This foundation was
#31
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This was a brick hangar, approximately
a with & .flat sheet `metal,, covered roof. -This
hangar appeared . tohave been closes down.
032 Former . German C.a erase-.
t to u Station. This building, constructed- of ' wood `.
measured approx saately 3x2x3 a. Plate glass approxia*tely
one a high . extended approximately :half the, length of the
building In front.,,-
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#33 Airmen's Billets.. This was a wooden building approxi-
m e1 y 2 X' . m.and had a slightly pitched roof covered
with tar paper. Twenty airmen of the' .Czech Aii* force
were billeted there, Captain Jan Huba was in'charge of,
theme men and 'the weather station on this airz'ield.
#34 Recreation Building,
#36 Kitchen and Mess ga;ll..,This was a single story wooden
building., approximately 20x1Ox4.m with a slightly
pitched roof covered with tar paper. This mess hall
was used by airfield employees.
6. All Czech planes were parked on the west side of the operations
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uilding All USSR passngr pl tht ld
.eeanesaaned at this airfield
were parked in front of the #3 hangar.
The only obstructions at the airfield were the buildings which jutted
.onto the landing area from the east.
There were about 30 radio receivers and transmitters at this airfield;
they were of American manufacture (Hallierafter & Hummerlund). The
control tower had three receivers; one set on 6440 kcs,another on
118.3 age. In the operations building'there were ei
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all were utilized to keep in contact with other airfields in the 1
Satellites. They were operated on a 24 hour basis. Two receivers
were operated by the STB (State Secret Police). Two receivers were
located 500 m'southwest of Ruzyni. Al]. transmitters were located in
Jenecs approximately eight ka'eoutheast of Ruzyr there were approxi-
mately 15-20 transmitters located there. The transmitters in the
control tower were set on 6440 kos; 118.3 mgs. Other transmitter
settings were 333 kcs; 322 koe; 5000-10000 kos. Transmitter
settings for the weather station were: 139 kcs,' 260 kcs, 3961 kos,
5'770.5 kes. The airfield has both telephones, telegraph and teletype
stems. The weather station was located in the operations
s building
point #la7 and all the weather instruments were located in the
northeast corner 5oint #177 of the field. Electric power for.the
25X1 airfield came from Prague,-but the airfield had power
25X1 station on the field01 7 Current
was 220. At the fiel eacon light# runway and
25X1 taxiway lights, field border lights, and range station, bait I have
no details. There was no radar. This airfield was able to handle
25X1 approximately 100-150 airplanes. there were 20 DC-3's,
15 IL-12'e, three J'C-52'e and four 31-204;8:.::1
s. There were no military
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10. Fuel was brought to the field by trucks`whioh were loaded at the
Ruzyntrailroad station, and the fuel was stored in an underground
25X1 storage tank located under Hangar #1 point #2 '.
25X1 The aircraft were fueled by tracks. Water was
obtained from an underground pum s
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11. The weather in general was very good all year round. The winds were
prevailingly westerly of moderate velocity. In winter the small
amount of snow was quickly cleared from the runways by snow-plows.
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12. As of May 1952, 1t ;sae eontei plated to' extend the NE - SW runway
oint #22 approximately 800-1000 m in the northeast direction, but
the: construction of this extension had not yet been begun. But the
25X1 new section of the Prague-Slang Highway point #3_q had been completed.
The old highway point .#1 was still in use and would contin e
25X1 used for ad .ttance tot operations bui ding Dint #127.
25X1 length of the new highway extended from the southeast
corner o the field to the northeas corner beyond the contemplated
new runway extension. The new road was basically the same as the
old; it was a four lane, cobblestone highway, approximately 30 m
wide with a grass covered island in the center three m wide. The
only other construction was the building point #397, the foundation
of which was already completed.
13. This was a civilian airfield exclusively. and was {r
under the Ministry of Transportation. The supervisor ld
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25X1 7tafre were prox e y 20 Air Force
enlisted men stationed there. They worked in the communications and
25X1 weather sections. The Commanding Officer of this detachment was
25X1 Captain Jan Huba. The enlisted men wore blue uniforms with gold
buttons. The only
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various types of, aircraft at this fief were
passenger planes of one type or another. They were:
DC-3 - approximately 15 or 20,
IL-12 - approximately 15,
JH-52 - approximately three,
SI-204 - approximately four.
15. In addition to the information given above,
add the following:
25X1 Point #6 Wire Fence. This fence was approximately two m high.
#11
Driveway. This driveway, macadam surfaced, was used as
an on as to the operations building and also as a
parking area.
#12 Parking Area.
#13 Grass Area.
#14 Grass Area.
#15 Visitors Area. This area, enclosed by a wire fence
approximately two a high, was utilized by visitors to
this field.
#16 Wind "T". This "T" was painted red and white and was lit
up at n ght.
#19 Wire Fence. This fence was approximately two m high,
#37 Road. This road, cement-surfaced, was approximately 12 m
wide and circumscribed the former German Caserne point #37.
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Enclosure (A): sketch of RuzyneAirfield
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Memory sketch of RUZYIE AIRFIELD
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