NEW AIRFIELD UNDER CONSTRUCTION, EGYPT

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CREST [1]

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NGA Records (Formerly NIMA) [2]

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CIA-RDP80T01782R000200180001-6

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December 28, 2016

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September 23, 2010

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Publication Date:

October 1, 1980

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REPORT

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Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/09/23: CIA-RDP80T01782R000200180001-6 Imagery analysis report Top Secrei 6 25X1 New Airfield Under Construction, Egypt (S) Top Secret IAR-AZ62/80 OCTOBER 1980 COPY 16 7 25X1 25X1 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/09/23: CIA-RDP80T01782R000200180001-6 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/09/23: CIA-RDP80TO1782R000200180001-6 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/09/23: CIA-RDP80TO1782R000200180001-6 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/09/23: CIA-RDP80TO1782R000200180001-6 Top Secret RUFF NEW AIRFIELD UNDER CONSTRUCTION, EGYPT (S) 25X1 25X1 1. (TSR) On imagery ofl la new military airfield was identified 21 nautical 25X1 miles (nm) north of Siwah and 40 nm east of the Egyptian/Libyan border. Uthman Airfield (BE , which is in the mid-stage of construction, consists of a 3,000- by 40-meter runway, a 25X1 parallel runway/taxiway, a 70- by 300-meter parking apron, four crossover links, and two end links. Twelve hangarettes are under construction-four in the early stage and eight in the mid- stage of construction (Figure 1). Also, there is an area which may be intended for four additional hangarettes. Five probable vehicle shelters were observed under construction. 2. The airfield was not present on the date of the last previous coverage 25X1 The first indication that there might be a new airfield in the Siwah area 25X1 1. US Army. Msg 2/PY/841-80, Probable First Mention of New Airfield Located Near Siwah, Egypt (SC), 121425Z May 80 (SECRET (S) Comments and queries regarding this report are welcome. They may be directed to Third World Forces Division, Imagery Exploitation Group, NPIC, 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 Top Secret IAR-A262/80 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/09/23: CIA-RDP80TO1782R000200180001-6 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/09/23: CIA-RDP80TO1782R000200180001-6 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/09/23: CIA-RDP80TO1782R000200180001-6 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/09/23: CIA-RDP80TO1782R000200180001-6 Top Secret Top Secret Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/09/23: CIA-RDP80TO1782R000200180001-6