RUSE AIRFIELD

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00810A005800240004-1
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 21, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 17, 2008
• Sequence Number: 4
• Publication Date: January 18, 1955
• Content Type: REPORT

Approved For Release 2008/06/17: CIA-RDP80-0081 OA005800240004-1
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
INFORMATION REPORT
This material contains Information affecting the Na-
tional Defense of the United Bates within the mean-
ing of the ipionage laws. Title 18, V.B.C. Secs. 793
and 784, the transm'Won or revelation of which in
any manner to an unauthorised person is prohibited
by law.
COUNTRY Bulgaria
DATE DISTR. 18 January 19.`25X1
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1. The Ruse Airfield, 2,700 x 1,100 meters in size, is located eight kilometers
northeast of the Ruse eastern. limits and 800 meters south of the Ruse-Tutrakan
road. The airfield is in the form of a rectangle, with the longest axis in an
east-north-east and west-south-west direction. The airfield is not yet in
operation.
2. Construction of the airfield began in 1953, and in 1954, construction was started
on the runway. The runway, running in an east-west direction, received a
basalt stone foundation and rocks and is covered with concrete. It is 60 meters
wide and 2,300 meters long. It begins 150 meters east of the west side of the
airfield and ends approximately 250-300 meters west of the east side. (The
accuracy of this information is unknown). With the exception of a few details,
the runway was completed in the summer of 1954. No taxiway has as yet been built.
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aircraft units will be stationed there at theaend of 1954. At present, the
airfield is unoccupied.
4. Foundations for six buildings have been excavated on the north side of the
airfield. According to rumors, the hangars, headquarters building, and barracks
will be built there. Construction work is proceeding
It is rumored that the airfield will be
responsible for the air defense of the Ruse-Giurgiu bridge.
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