LUNG-CHI AIRFIELD

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78T05694A000200300001-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 5
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 7, 2001
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: June 15, 1955
• Content Type: IM

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PHOTO ?NPE s IaI 11CE }DRANtMM
IwNa.CHI ADflEW
aP/1-102
(Project 71.164)-
3,5 June 1955
CENTRAL DJTELLMENCE AGENCY
Office of Research and Reports
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Declass Review by NIMA / DoD
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15 June 1955
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PHOTO INTELLIG1CE, 'k=DUM
LUNGS AIRFIELD
This memorandum is submitted to OCI in response to a request for infor-
mation on airfield activity in Southeast Uhina as determined from P. study of
aerial photography. A major airfield is under construction at 24?331N 117?39'E
which is three miles north of LUNG-CHI and twenty-seven west of ANDY. Vertical
aerial photographic coverage taken between s
been used in the preparation of this repo
A study of photography indicates that the airfield has been under con-
straction for at least two months. Judging from the rapidity of grading
act3ty carried out during the period of observation it seems that an add-
itional eight weeks will be required for completion of this phase of work. It
may be expected that final grading activity will begin by the middle of June
and completed by the end of July. Final surfacing should be completed by
September.
There are no indications of revetment of taxiway construction. Only a
limited number of permanent supply. administration or barracks type buildings
have been constructed. Construction of these facilities can be carried out
at the same time as work progresses on the runway and airfield area. However,
a delay in beginning the construction of these facilities may result in a
delay in the final completion of the airfield.
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photograp)r (Enclosure No. 1). Grading activity is in pro-
gress in an-area approximately 9,600' x 1,600'. The original field pattern
is Mill apparent over most of this area. Field surfaces are being smoothed
and material is being laid down on portions of a probable runway. While con-
struction work has probably been in progress for as much as eight weeks, only
preliminary grading and early sub-surfacing work has been carried out on the
airfield area.
Excavation of material from an area 1?00' x 300' and apparently between
60 and 80 feet in height is in active progress in the southern portion of the
airfieldo The area is being leveled and a drainage ditch is being out through
the hill. Several smaller areas of excavation are in progress and are indicat-
ed on Enclosure No. 1.
Nineteen buildings, each ?0' x 30', are located on the field parallel to
the probable runway and taxiway. There buildings. associated with runway con-
struction, may be used for the storage of cement.
The airfield is being built across the road from Lung-Chi to Ch'ang-T'ai.
Although this road is still in use, a bypass road has been constructed around
the west end of the airfield. The bypass road is connected to the west and
north ends of the airfield by new roads, The lack of adequate waterways, the
current road network,:and the presence and apparent activity of trucks indicate
that building materials will be brought in by motor vehicles. Probable quarry
sites are located three miles to the northeast,
187 buildings averaging 90' x 35' have been constructed in areas about
the airfield. These buildings appear temporary in nature and are primarily
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barracks for construction workers. However, a number of these buildings are
probably used as administrative, storage, and shop buildings necessary in the
construction of the airfield,
An apparent pipeline has been constructed from the west and of the air-
field to the Chiu-lung Chiang (River) three miles to the we, The pipeline
follows an irregular course to take advantage of low-lying terrain. A probable
water tank is under construction on a hill near the southwest end of the
airfield.
The airfield is protected by sixteen medium (85mm). twenty-four light
(37mm) and eight AA machine guns,
photo coverage (Enclosure No, 2). Rapid progress is being
made in preliminary grading and in sub-surfacing activity. This activity
extends along the full length of the airfield.. Excavation of materials con-
tinues from the two areas in the southwest portion of the airfield. A new
area of excavating has developed at the eastern end of the airfield. Grading
activity now extends over a field area of 10,550' x 1,6000.
Six additional storage buildings have been constructed along the runway
25X1D since photo coverage of Five buildings averaging 85' x 50' have
been constructed off the southwest section of the airfield.
A four gun light AA battery formerly located on a hill 3,3000 north of
the airfield is now located 1,200' south of the field.
A hospital composed of twenty-eight buildings occupying an area 2,2000
x 1,200' is located 7,200' northeast of the center of Lung-Chia
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Military barracks, administration and service type buildings are identified
in Lung-Chi. These buildings are indicated on Enclosure No. 2.
M photography (Enclosure No. 3). Approximately one fourth of the
field area was obscured by clouds, Sub grading activity is continuting on the
runway and on a parallel taxiway.' Rock piles are under construction along the
runway.
25X1 D -photography (Enclosure No. 4). Grading work is continuing. Rock
piles extend along approximately 30% of the runway. One additional storage
building has been constructed on the airfield.
25X1D photography (Enclosure No. 5), The road entering at the west end
of the airfield is being extended Into the airfield area parallel to the
runway. It appears that the road may ultimately extend the, full length of
the runway. E. ovation of material is continuing in the southwest portion
of the airfield. A system of trenches has been constructed in the north.
western portion of the field area.
Drainage ditches have been constructed in the central portion of the
airfield. Grading activity has been extended for 2.3001 beyond the eastern
end of the airfield as Indicated in Enclosure No. 5. Grading and airfield
construction now extends over an *rea 11,9001 x 1,6001, Indications are that
the runway will be at least 8.0001 long and probably longer.
Five additional buildings similar to those constructed along the runway
have been constructed just north of the airfield. These buildings along with
twenty-four buildings on the airfield may be for cement storage and/or for
the preparation of the final surfacing material.
25X1 D otograpy (;g clo ,e o. 0 No (Jhan a in airfield construction
25X1 D was noted irti oo ,photo coverage taken
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