FDS. FDS, now private ownership, fenced, restricted access. During the mapping of the missile sites in South Dakota, Delta- 01 was assigned the name of Mike and Beths Launch Control Center after Mike Sprong and Beth Preheim, peace activists that mapped the Delta Flight and directed the mapping project in The Boston Defense Area merged with Hartford & Providence Defense Areas in 1962, becoming the New England Defense Area. Much broken concrete lying around site. Fire Control largely preserved and accessible via hiking trail. Some military buildings in use, new buildings erected over magazine. Though a small number of these bases have been preserved, like the museum at the Sandy Hook launch site farther north in New Jersey, its generally too expensive to restore an entire campus, says James Heinzen, a historian at neighboring Rowan University.

Most silos were based in Colorado, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Missouri, Montana, Wyoming and other western states.

Former Ajax installation with 12 launchers. This double Nike site was operational with both Ajax and Hercules missiles.

A Cold War missile base abandoned for decades is on sale in New Jersey for $1.8 million see inside. Peninsula Airport Commission. It was transferred from the Army to the Air Force (Headquarters Command) on 10 Jun 1963.

Rebuilt as Los Angeles County prison camp.

Many of the original structures, fencing, pavement, light poles, etc., still remain. Units assigned were D/36th (/54-9/58), D/1/562nd (9/58-12/62) and D/4/1st (12/62-4/74).

Most buildings in good condition, magazine in good condition. FDS. Take a look at footage captured at one of these sites in Altus: In November of 1964, it was announced that the type of missiles that were housed and cared for here were being phased out of commission. At some later time it transferred to Military Airlift Command, and on 1 Jun 1992 transferred to Air Mobility Command. Private property, with locked fence access. The site was closed on 18 June 1968. These were supposed to be airlifted to certain Nike sites in case of deterioration of the international political situation in the world. Abandoned. The launcher area has occasional tours. History History of the Pittsburgh defense Air Defenses chart of the Pittsburgh Air Defense, showing units, dates of service, armament, locations, etc. While the project was approved, the development was never built. Abandoned and overgrown. Partially Intact, East Ramapo School District. Contact Us An eye-opening journey through the history, culture, and places of the culinary world. Hundreds of servicemen worked at these sites, and the government encouraged public outreach and events to help residents feel at ease with the missiles in their backyards.

While many Nike bases nationwide were converted into housing, PH-58 malingered. Many military buildings in use and well maintained. The U.S. Army (19541959) and the Army National Guard (19591963) operated this battery. YouTube footage http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWYAtR-XgTI, This list is sorted by state. Air Force operations ended 31 July 1964. It was inactivated on 1 Oct 1980, declared excess on 15 Dec 1980, then reactivated on 12 May 1981 and remained in use until the closure of Loring Air Force Base in 1995.

Actual missile area had 3 building to hold missiles, and rails to slide them outside.

Intact, Communications Facility Partially. Some buildings standing, used for school bus storage.



Now obliterated, although largely intact. After deactivation, PH-32 was sold to Burlington County for $32,000 and was used as the Burlington County Civil Defense Center. NY-55DC was integrated with the USAF Air Defense Command/NORAD Semi Automatic Ground Environment (SAGE) air defense radar network as Site P-9 / Z-9 Air Force operations at the site ended on 1 July 1966, and Nike operations were inactivated on 31 Oct 1974. Nike launch facilities obliterated by construction. Constructed during the Cuban Missile Crisis [October 1962].

Partially intact, buildings, some radar towers, tourist area, Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Manning was by A/602nd (11/55-8/56), A/54th (8/56-9/58), A/4/1st (9/58-12/62) and MDArNG D/1/70th (12/62-4/74). Formerly manned by the B/54th (12/54-9/58), B/4/1st (9/58-9/59) and MDArNG D/2/70th (9/59-9/53).

Assembly building is still present. Later manning responsibilities would eventually be supplied by one active duty unit (3rd Missile Battalion, 1st Artillery) and one Pennsylvania Army National Guard battalion (The Duquesne Greys-2nd Missile Battalion, 176th Artillery). Severely overgrown with vegetation. Mostly intact, some IFC buildings being used for transmitter support with large radio towers on site. Two radar towers still stand. Roads in fair condition, both magazines appear to be concreted over, large gravel pile on them, generally badly deteriorated. Being used as an auto junkyard.

Some buildings still in use, no towers, two concrete pilons still visible. Anti-aircraft missiles encircled the nation's largest cities toas a final line of defense against Soviet bombers. Some buildings still standing and in use by Independence Board of Education. Army ownership on Ft Wainwright property, The site is overgrown with vegetation, Nike launch buildings are relatively intact. Has been completely demolished and made into a nature conservatory. Bennett's Creek Park. Redeveloped into Nike Park Sports Complex on Diehl Road. FDS. Magazines visible, some snow plows being stored on them. Several Buildings standing also some radar towers. We are eager to share our knowledge and expertise to assist you with purchasing your own underground property.

Buildings were torn down, some new structures erected, and a bunch of old boats and trucks stored on site; may be a junkyard. Twin Oaks Summer Camp.

Partially Intact, Las Trampas Regional Park and microwave communications facility, Redeveloped, TRACOR Aerospace, Expendable Technology Center, Las Trampas Regional Park Office.

Photo by Richard Lewis / Used With Permission, a collection of artifacts from the summit.

MAF = Missile Alert Facility, this is where the missileers control the launch of ten Minuteman III ICBM's, each MAF has 10

Appears magazines were removed and filled in with dirt. FDS. The leftovers were offered to private individuals. The three underground magazines are existent and in reasonably good condition. Harry P. Barbier Memorial Park. Land cleared and being redeveloped into forested area.

Buildings mostly razed, part of facility remains in SW corner. One of the Launch Bunkers has been converted to a Cross Country Ski Chalet with a large parking lot, and the other three Launch Bunkers are used for storage. 6 acres. On 1 May 1961 PH-64DC was integrated with the USAF Air Defense Command/NORAD Semi Automatic Ground Environment (SAGE) air defense radar network as Site RP-63/Z-63 Nike operations were inactivated on 30 Sep 1966. Redeveloped into a corporate office complex. Some buildings still standing, unknown condition. Magazine launch doors removed; site appears to be filled in, with vegetation covering fill sites. Very deteriorated state. Three magazines in place but buried. Former double-magazine site abandoned and mostly overgrown with vegetation.

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Headquarters facilities were located at Tappan, Fort Totten, Fort Wadsworth, and Roslyn.

FDS. Isle of Wight County Park "Nike Park".

FDS. Site redeveloped as Bedford Middle School in 2001. Buildings in good shape.

Also the lawn is cut! Magazines under motor pool parking area asphalted over. Who needs stones when you have marshmallows or foam? Army Air-Defense Command Post (AADCP) SF-90DC was established at Mill Valley AFS, CA in 1960 for Nike missile command-and-control functions. Command, maintenance, and fueling buildings now serve as the U.S. Border Patrol's Detroit Sector Headquarters. Last appraised 2020 for $420,000 W/ out bunker or greenhouse.

Above ground site with launchers protected by berms.

DF-30DC was integrated with the USAF Air Defense Command/NORAD Semi Automatic Ground Environment (SAGE) air defense radar network as Site P-78 / Z-78.

In single-family home subdivision built since inactivation of Nike Fire Control Site. Partially intact, on "Nike Road".

Redeveloped into large school and recreational area of the Long Beach School District.

Later, Army Air-Defense Command Post (AADCP) NY-55DC was established at Highlands AFS, NJ in June 1960 for Nike missile command-and-control functions.

LA-88 was one of the few dozen Nike missile bases located around LA to protect the civilian population and military industrial sites from Soviet attack and was in operation from 1957-1974. Redeveloped into Immanuel Lutheran Church and a multi-story light office building. Appears abandoned, covered by wild vegetation, Private ownership.

Municipal complex storage yard.

In reasonable condition. Nothing else is left.

Hotel and commercial development. Nike operations at the site inactivated in 1962. Bunker located under house. Completely rebuilt, with no evidence of a Fire Control Site or radar towers.

No radar towers.

Redeveloped, Private ownership, light industrial storage yard.

Fenced and gated. The Missile Silos were decommissioned and are now abandoned. Air Force operations at the site ended in 1962, and Nike operations were inactivated in 1974. Both defense areas appear to have been manned by 2nd Battalion, 55th Artillery (Air Defense) at times between 1958 and 1964. These Nike Hercules sites were manned by Regular Army and National Guard units and operated from 1960 to 1968. FDS. Now open to the public for tours by National Park Service staff. Most buildings were razed, with no radar towers. All buildings razed, partially reused by parking lot and West Bayshore Blve. AADCP inactivated 1 September 1974 and dissolved as part of the 1988 Base Realignment and Closure Commission. Was a double-site Launcher and Integrated Fire Control Area for Nike-Ajax Missiles. The administrative, housing, and launch complex area was located just west of South Lake Shore Drive, between the 59th St Harbor and Hayes Dr. CAArNG, 458th MASH facility. Some traces of building foundations but nothing of missile launchers or magazines.

This area is within the SRA on the southern shore of the lake.

The site was initially an AN/FSG-l Missile-Master Radar Direction Center.

Land incorporated within Alfred Brush Ford Park (also known as Ford Brush Park) at the foot of Lenox Ave. Several buildings were reused as warehouses. Much of site overgrown with vegetation. Partially Intact, Maryland Army National Guard. Intact, US Park Service, very deteriorated condition.

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Site equipped with the AN/GSG-5(V) BIRDIE solid-state computer system. Buildings in good shape, no radar towers.

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