NITRA AIRFIELD

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• Document Page Count: 12
• Document Creation Date: December 27, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 5, 2013
• Sequence Number: 12
• Publication Date: November 24, 1952
• Content Type: REPORT

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COUNTRY Czechoslovakia
SUBJECT Nitra Airfield
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IDENTIFICATION DATA:
ZPVerlay of GSGS 4416, Sheet W-12 TRNAWA, Pinpoint Location
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1. NITRA AIRFIELD:
2. DRAINAG E CANAL: (not shown on map) connected the Nitra river
to the Selencov creek, 1-2 kilometers long x 5 meters at top
tapered to one _meter at bottom. Canal construction first started
in 1941 and was completed in 1943. Prior to the completion of
the canal, water would remain in area after heavy rains. The
water drained rapidly from terrain surrounding the canal.
3. NITRA TO ZUBOR STATE ROAD: Concrete, six meters wide.
4. JUNCTION NORTHEAST OF NITRA TO TORMOS ROAD: limestone, four
meters wide.
II. AIM LAYOUT:
Zeference is made to Encl. #2, Sketch of_Nitra_ktrfie1d. All
estimates and descriptions were approximated 1
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1. NITRA RIVER:
2. DRAINAGE CANAL: Reference Pt. 2 Encl. 1.
3 PENCE: 'Lower 50 cm portion of fence constructed of stones and
, upper portion constructed of steel mesh fence 150 cm. high. The
fence extended along southwest, west and northwest portion of
airfield.
UNIDENTIFIED PUMP:
or water).
AIRCRAFT FACTORY RUINS: Prior to 1945 the factory was known as
the MRAZ firm that manufactured gliders and repaired German air-
craft. The factory was destroyed by the Germans in May 1945. No
further information.
not identify type of pump (gas
6. MESSHALL AND CANTEEN: Red brick, 20.x 8 x 3 meters, white tile,
gable type roof. It contained kitchen dining room and canteen
facilities.
T. NEWLY CONSTRUCTED BUILDING: Red brick, 20 x 8 x 3 meters, white
tile gable type roof. When last observed in November 1952 it
was completed except for the doors, windows and some interior
construction. SOURCE had no information concerning beginning
of construction, completion data, or future utilization of the
building.
HANGAR: Dark green corrugated tin (iron frame construction) 35 x
20 x 9 meters high in front and 4 meters high in rear with dark
green corrugated tin shed type roof, and corrugated tin slide type
doors extending across East side of hangar. Usage of hangar
unknown. No further information.
APRON: Concrete;90 meters long North to South x 20 meters wide
in front of hangars. When last observed in November 1952 the
apron was not in use.
10. HANGAR: For description and dimensions reference is made to
hangar Pt. 8.
11. GUARD SHACK: Dark green wooden, 1 x 80 cm x 2 meters with dark
green gable type roof. No guard was observed at this guard shack
during observations in November 1952.
12. ENTRANCE GATE: Metal gate, 4.5 meters wide x 2.5 meters high.
Gate was unattended and open during observations in November 1952.
13. NITRA TO AIRFIELD ROAD: Limestone, three meters wide.
14. BRIDGE: Wooden, 30 x 4 x 4 meters. The former bridge was demol-
ished by the Germans in 1945 and a new bridge was constructed
shortly after the end of the war in 1945. The new bridge had a
five ton capacity.
15. ROAD: Reference Pt. 3, Encl. #1.
16. FIELD ROAD: dirt two meters wide, which extended from road
"to 13, Encl. #2VF, to junctions of roads ffts. 15 and 180 Encl.
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17. CONCRETE ARCH BRIDGE: 30 x 6 x 4 meters, weight capacity unknown.
Former bridge was destroyed by Germans in 1945, the newly con-
structed bridge was completed in 1948.
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18. ROAD: fit. #4 Encl. #g
19. RUNWAY: level, grass, 1,500 meters long North to South x 600
5M0 m. wide, East to West. that the runway was not
used during his observations in November 1952. Extensibility
South by two kilometers if another drainage system would be
employed instead of the drainage canal, Pt. 2, Encl. #1.
20. SELENCOV CREEK.
III. AIRFIELD INFORMATION:
1. Basic Airfield Information:
a. Name of Airfield: NITRA
b. Alternate Name: None
c. Country: Czechoslovakia
d. Coordinates: N 48-18, E 18-06
2. Location:
a. Direction and Distance of City from Airfield:
NITRA 200 meters West of airfield
TORMOS 1,000 meters East of airfield
ZUBOR 1,000 meters North of airfield
b. Direction and Distance of Prominent Landmarks:
Nitra river 50 - 80 meters West of airfield
Road (Pt. 3., Enol. #1) 500 meters Northwest of airfield
Road (Pt. 4., Encl. #1) 500 meters Northeast of airfield
Zubor hill 2,000 - 4,000 meters North of airfield
3. Dimensions:
a. Estimated Length, Width, Extensibility:
two kilometers North to South x one kilometer East to
West, Extended South by two kilometers. No further
information.
b. Approximate Shape: Irregular Rectangle.
Sketches:
End. #1, Overlay of GSGS 4416, Sheet W-12 TRNAVA
Encl. #2, Sketch of the Nitra Airfield.
Runways and Surface:
a. Runways (number, location, direction, length, width, sur-
face, condition, extensibiliti; One runway reference
Pt. 19, Encl. #2.)
b. Aprons, ta71-strips, perimeter tracks (location, size,
surface, condition); One apron reference Pt. #9, Encl.
#2, No taxi-strips or perimeter tracks were observed.
No further information.
e. Airfield Surface: Level and grass.
d. Drainage: Natural
?e. Altitude: 200 meters above sea level
Aircraft Dispersal Points:
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? Hardstands: None observed.
b. Revetments:
None observed.
COnStruotion and Improvement
No new construction or improvement were observed.
Obstructions:
. Hills: Zubor hill 520m. above sea level located 2,000'
?meters Northeast of airfield.
. Power Lines: Observed along road Pt. 18, Encl. #2.
e. Trees: 10-15 meters high located on top of Zubor hill.
9. Technical Facilities:
None observed.
10. Supply:
No information.
11. Buildings:
fits. 6, 7,8,& 10 Encl. #22
12. Transportation Facilities:
Road fit. 13, Encl. #27.
13. Administration and Personnel:
a. Authority:
Civilian personnel were observed on the airfield in
January 1953.
14, Meteorological Factors:
No information.
15. Defense Installations and Practices:
None observed.
16. Aircraft:
None observed.
Enclosures:
#1, Overlay of GSGS 4416, Sheet W-12 TRNAVA.
#2. Sketch of the Nitra Airfield.
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Encl9sure 1.
Overlay of GSGS 4416, Sheet W-12', TRNAVA
Pinpoint Location of Nitra Airfield
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Encloaire 2.
Sketch of the Nitra Airfield
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