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Nike Missile HM-66/69 Launch Battery Site Homestead Air Force Base Defense Area Florida

Nike HM-66/69 Dual Site Launcher

Date Activated: 10/1962 (HM-66) 6/1965 (HM-69)
Date Deactivated: 6/1965 (HM-66) 6/1979 (HM-69)

State: Florida
Nearest Town: Florida City
Defense Area: Homestead/Miami

Coordinates:
Latitude: 25°22'12.48"N
Longitude: 80°41'4.92"W
Decimal:
Latitude: 25.370133
Longitude: -80.6847
GPS:
Latitude: 25 22.208
Longitude: -80 41.082

Nike Missile HM-66/69 Launch Battery Site Homestead Air Force Base Defense Area Florida

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The missiles at this Launch Area were controlled by the Integrated Fire Control site located here.

HM-66 was relocated to HM-40 in June 1965.

Read more about the Homestead/Miami Defense Area here.



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