The following is a list of Nike missile sites operated by the United States Army. This article lists sites in the United States, most responsible to Army Air Defense Command; however, the Army also deployed Nike missiles to Europe as part of the NATO alliance, with sites being operated by both American and European military forces. U.S. Army Nike sites were also operational in South Korea, Japan and were sold to Taiwan. Leftover traces of the approximately 265 Nike missile bases can still be seen around cities across the United States. As the sites were decommissioned they were first offered to federal agencies. Many were already on Army National Guard bases who continued to use the property. Others were offered to state and local governments while others were sold to school districts. The left-overs were offered to private individuals. Many Nike sites are now municipal yards, communications and FAA facilities, probation camps, and even renovated for use as Airsoft gaming and Military Simulation training complexes. Several were completely obliterated and turned into parks. Some are now private residences. Only a few are intact and preserve the history of the Nike project.
Belgium
General Belgian Nike info: The Nike missile system was operational in the Belgian airforce from 1959 until 1990. It was onganized in a Missile Group ; a Support Wing and 2 Missile Wings each with 4 subordinate units. All Belgian Nike sites were in the 2 ATAF part of then West-Germany. Their defending area was the industrial Ruhr area.
Blankenheim in the federal state of Nordrhein Westfalen. Unit: 13th Missile Wing, 52nd Squadron 1961–1989. Operating 36x Nike Herc. US custodians: 43rd USAAD. Former IFC at 50°26'45"N 06°40'27"E. Former LA at 50°26'29"N 6°41'52"E. Unit disbanded and site closed.
Düren in NRW. Units: Hq 13th Missile Wing; Missile Support Wing; Group Operations Center and 50th Squadron 1959–1990. Former combined IFC/LA location at 50°41'20"N 06°30'13"E when operating 12 x Nike Ajax missiles. This became the IFC when 50th Sq started Nike Herc ops. 36x Nike Herc. US Custodians: 43rd USAAD. LA then moved to 50°42'44"N 6°32'3"E. Unit disbanded and site closed.
in NRW. Unit: 13th Missile Wing, 57th Squadron 1974–1984. Note: Site taken over from Netherlands air force in 1974 becoming ops in 1975 as 13th Missile Wing/57 Sq operating 36x Nike Herc conventional role. Unit later reassigned 9th Missile Wing/57th Sq as it was the most Northern Belgian site. Former IFC demolished. Former LA at 51°44'21"N 6°53'53"E. Unit disbanded and site closed.
Euskirchen in NRW. Unit: 13th Missile Wing, 51st Squadron 1959–1986. Operating 36 x Nike Herc US custodians: 43rd USAAD. Former IFC at 50°37'20"N 06°44'37"E. Former LA at 50°37'36" N 6°45'38" E. Unit disbanded and site closed.
Grefrath in NRW. Units: Belgian Group Missiles 1959–1990; staffing and liaison element between the Nike Wings and the Belgian air force staff. Family lodging was at nearby Kempen; Hq 9th Missile Wing; Group Operations Center; 56th Squadron 51°2'2"N 6°20'2" E.
Hinsbeck in NRW. 9th Missile Wing, 57th Squadron 1962–1989. Operating 36x Nike Herc US custodians: B team 507th USAAD. Former IFC demolished. Former LA at 51°21'56"N 6°17'25"E. Unit disbanded and site closed.
Hombroich in NRW. 9th Missile Wing, 55th Squadron 1962–1985. Operating 36x Nike Herc US custodians: C team 507th USAAD. Former IFC at 51°8'27.30"N 6°37'26.49"E. Former LA at 51°9'6"N 6°38'35"E is now a modern art museum. Mil. family housing 53rd and 55th Squadrons was at nearby Grevenbroich. Unit disbanded and site closed.
Kaster in NRW. 9th Missile Wing, 56th Squadron 1959–1978. Reassigned 13th Missile Wing / 56th Sq 1979–1985. Operating 36x Nike Herc missiles US custodians: 43rd USAAD. Former IFC at 51°01'25"N 06°58'36"E. Former LA at 51°1'24"N 6°29'49"E. Unit disbanded and site closed.
Xanten in NRW. 9th Missile Wing, 54th Squadron 1971–1989. Operating 36x Nike Herc US custodians: A team 507th USAAD. Former basecamp at 51°38'50"N 06°26'31"E rebuilt into automotive area. Former IFC at 51°38'30"N 06°22'34"E. Former LA at 51°38'48"N 6°24'33"E. Unit disbanded and site closed.
Denmark
Copenhagen Defense Area: Copenhagen was defended by a ring of 4 Nike batteries. At first under Army command but as of 1964 under Air Force command and the batteries redesignated as squadrons 531/2/3/4. Initially Nike Ajax and Hercules operated but later on only Nike Hercules. All Danish Nike squadrons were operating in conventional role only. Hq Nike Group and staffing was located at the Avedøre Lejr, at grid 55°37'59"N 12°26'55"E. Nike Group Operations Control was at the Vestvolden, a fortification at grid 55°41'23"N 12°26'11"E connected with the Karup Air Force Hq
Germany
- In Pforzheim, in Baden-Württemberg there is a missile launch site operated by the US-Army until April 1985. It was part of the Nike-Belt, a defense system which was created to defend europe against the then newly invented jets. The site fired Nike missiles at potentially incoming jets as part of the Project Nike.
Greece
Italy
Japan
On Okinawa, the 30th ADA Brigade was on Okinawa. On Reversion Day, May 15, 1972, all Nike Hercules missile sites were handed over to the JASDF. Battery 8,8th Battalion,3rd Air Defense Brigade was located on the Chinen peninsula in southern part of the island. The U.S. reverted the islands to Japan on May 15, 1972, setting back a Ryūkyū independence movement that had emerged.
Netherlands
Norway
HQ Nike Battalion at Linderud at grid 59°56'49"N 10°50'37"E
Anchorage Defense Area: Sites were located around Anchorage to defend the city of Anchorage, Fort Richardson, and Elmendorf AFB. Situated at Fort Richardson near Anchorage, the Command Post hosted the regional air defense command and control facility. Manned by the 4th Missile Battalion. Site Point was a dual site, having two complete and independent firing systems The damage caused by the Good Friday earthquake in 1964 caused one half of the site to be permanently out of action. The other firing system was restored to active duty and remained so, and was in fact the last Nike site in North America to be closed. Air Defense Command/NORAD radar sites at Fire Island AFS and King Salmon AFS AK were integrated into the Army Nike operations. Radars used at Fire Island were CPS-6B, FPS-8, CPS-4, FPS-20A, FPS-6B. Nike missile operations continued there until 1979 when the site was closed. Afterwards, the Army Air Defense Command Post was moved to King Salmon. Radars were FPS-93A and in 1982 the FPS-117 was installed. King Salmon Long Range Radar Site is still in use.
Fairbanks Defense Area: Sites were installed to replace Anti-Aircraft guns defending the Fairbanks area, which included Fort Wainwright and Eielson AFB. Manned by the 2nd Missile Battalion, 562d Air Defense Artillery. The sites around Fairbanks were inactivated in 1970 and 1971. The USAF radar site at Murphy Dome AFS, AK was shared with the Army for Nike missile-defense system. The CPS-6B radar was removed in July 1958, FPS-8 removed 4Q 1960 until the Nike sites were inactivated in 1971.
Abandoned, replanted with pines. No evidence of former IFC site.
Connecticut
Site Name
Missile Type
Defense Area
Site Location
Service Dates
Control Site condition/owner
Launch Site condition/owner
BR-04
Nike 3B/18H, 30A/12L-U
Bridgeport
Ansonia, Connecticut
1957 – June 1971
US Forest Service Insect & Disease Lab. Some buildings remain in use, most razed along with radar towers. In single-family home subdivision built since inactivation of Nike Fire Control Site. Some old roads still exist in abandoned part of facility, but no evidence of radar towers.
Private ownership. Now part of a horse farm. Most buildings still there, launch magazines filled in, concrete pads obliterated. Horses occupy the Assembly building.
BR-15
Nike 1B, 2C/30A/12L-A
Bridgeport
West Haven, Connecticut
1956 – Sep 1971
CTANG, Communications/Radar site. Known as Orange Air National Guard Station. Home now to the 103rd Air Control Squadron. Site totally redeveloped, no Nike site buildings remain.
Obliterated. Part of Town of Westhaven, Parks and Recreation Department "Nike State Park"
BR-17
Nike 1B, 2C/30A/12L-A
Bridgeport
Milford, Connecticut
1956–1963
Town of Milford, board of education. IFC buildings being reused, in reasonable condition. Parts of facility exist but abandoned, lots of vegetation reclaiming facility. Some radio towers, no evidence of radar.
Private ownership, redeveloped into single-family housing.
BR-65
Nike 1B, 2C/30A/12L-A
Bridgeport
Fairfield, Connecticut
1956 – Mar 1961
Town of Fairfield, Fire Training and Canine Center. Completely rebuilt, no evidence of Fire Control Site or radar towers.
Redeveloped into South Pine Creek Park. Launch area now a soccer field.
BR-73
Nike 1B, 2C/30A/12L-A
Bridgeport
Westport, Connecticut
1956–1963
Town of Westport, Westport/Weston Health District, Bayberry. Some IFC buildings still in-use, part of site also used by "Rolnick Observatory" also using old IFC buildings. Two radar towers still standing and evident, one of which now functions as the base for the Rolnick Observatory telescope. Much of site overgrown with vegetation.
Obliterated. Site redeveloped as Bedford Middle School in 2001. Launch area was immediately north of current school building.
BR-94
Nike 2B, 1C
Bridgeport
Shelton, Connecticut
1957 – Mar 1961
US Government ownership, storage and maintenance support facility for Fort Devens. Buildings used for storage/support in good condition, rest of site has been razed and sold off, now single-family housing, no evidence of radar towers.
Redeveloped into "Nike Recreation Fields", Town of Shelton. Baseball fields, recreation Halls, Tennis courts, playground etc.
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HA-08
Nike 1B, 2C/18H, 30A/10L-U
Hartford
East Windsor, Connecticut
1956 – June 1971
"New Testament Church". No evidence of IFC site.
Redeveloped into USAR Center. Nike launch site totally obliterated.
HA-25
Nike 1B, 2C/30A/12L-A
Hartford
Manchester, Connecticut
1956 – Jan 1961
Town of Manchester, Recreation Center. Also lots of single-family housing. No evidence of IFC site.
Redeveloped into Electric Lighting Company. Nike launch site overgrown with vegetation.
HA-36
Nike 1B, 2C/30A/12L-A
Hartford
Portland, Connecticut
1956–1963
Meshomasic State Forest Abandoned, overgrown, some demolished buildings visible from ground.
FDS, Abandoned and overgrown. Appears to have been bulldozed over and covered with soil after demilitarization. Some accessibility through a ventilation shaft to a small bunker room.
HA-48
Nike 1B, 2C/18H, 30A/12L-U,
Hartford
Cromwell, Connecticut
1956 – Nov 1968
Overgrown and abandoned. Quite a few of the buildings, except for a metal structure on the north-east corner, are still standing. They are cement-block shells.
Redeveloped into USAR Center, Transportation Company. Concrete launching pads visible but doors concreted over.
HA-67
Nike 1B, 2C/30A/12L-A
Hartford
Pinnacle Rock, Plainville, Connecticut
1956 – Mar 1961
Obliterated, Residential housing.
Redeveloped into Industrial Area. Nike launch site totally obliterated.
HA-85
Nike 1B, 2C/30A/12L-A
Hartford
Avon/Simsbury, Connecticut
1956–1963
Talcott Mountain Science center.
Redeveloped into Tower View Condominiums
Florida
Site Name
Missile Type
Defense Area
Site Location
Service Dates
Control Site condition/owner
Launch Site condition/owner
HM-01 HM-03
Nike AK-3LH
Homestead–Miami
2 mi WNW Opa-locka/Carol City, Florida
1962 – late 1970s
Originally HM-01, Re-designated HM-03 Opa-locka Airport. Facility was located on the northwest side of the intersection of NW 183 St and NW 57th Ave. Razed shortly after closure in the late 1970s. Now a vacant lot.
HM-01 was Nike-Ajax. Upgraded to above-ground Nike-Hercules and re-designated HM-03. Actual missile area had 3 building to hold missiles, and rails to slide them outside. Exists in deteriorated condition.
HM-40
Nike AK-3LH
Homestead–Miami
1 mi S of Card Sound Road & County Road 905, Key Largo, Florida
6/1965 – 6/1979
Relocated from HM-66. Largely intact, however the forest has just about won the battle to reclaim its former areas. Radar towers are almost invisible; access to any of the buildings is near impasaable.
Above-ground launch site. Transferred to the U.S. Navy in 1981. In 1982, the Navy transferred 4.2 acres in fee land to the U.S. Air Force, which operated a radio beacon annex from 1983 until at least 1996, first as an off-base installation of Homestead AFB, then as a detached installation. Dates of inactivation and disposal not known. Now mostly overgrown with vegetation. All buildings at the launch site have been torn down. Missile buildings have been completely removed, to include 3 foot thick concrete foundations. Missile maintenance/assembly building is only one still standing.
Originally HM-65, redesignated HM-66. Constructed during the Cuban Missile Crisis . In a two-week period, 24 hours a day, the Army Corps of Engineers literally built an island in the swamp by bringing in thousands of truck loads of earth fill to build an elevated land surface for the missiles and radars which would keep the equipment elevated above the Everglades water level. Site and unit moved to HM-40, with this site abandoned in June 1965. Buildings vacant, but given the remoteness of this facility appear to be in decent shape. No radar towers. Later re-used as an AeroJet facility but now abandoned.
HM-65 was Nike-Ajax. Upgraded to above-ground Nike-Hercules and re-designated HM-66. Above-ground launch facility with built-up pads, but no evidence of missile launch facilities remaining.
HM-69
Nike AK-3LH
Homestead–Miami
12 miles WSW of Florida City, Florida
1962–1979
South Florida Natural Resources Center in Everglades National Park, under control of National Park Service. Now open to the public for tours by National Park Service staff. Exterior of the administration building and launch area can be viewed during the tour. Visitors are also allowed access to one of the sections barn's. Buildings in use, no radar towers.
On top of mountain ridge, under US Army control. Abandoned and overgrown. Buildings under vegetation, two large radio towers fallen on side visible. Probably facility is complete within the trees and wild underbrush. Access road to site overgrown with vegetation, inaccessible.
Above ground launching site with berms protecting launchers. Mostly overgrown still under US Army control on Kahuku Army Training Area, abandoned.
On top of mountain ridge, under US Army control. Two Integrated Fire Control sites service the launch site, which contained twice the normal number of batteries. On 18 Sep 1968, IFC-2 was designated the Palehua AF Solar Observatory Research Site, activated, and assigned to Military Airlift Command with jurisdiction and operational control assigned to Air Weather Service. Part of this property had an even earlier use by the Army Air Forces. The Puu Manawahua Radar Station and Base Camp was a W.W.II Aircraft Warning Station, and continued to list in 1947 and 1948 USAF Installation Directories. Several Buildings standing also some radar towers. Access road to upper control site inaccessible due to decades of vegetation growth taking back the road up to the top. Lower site used as a state conservation baseyard.
Double above-ground magazines, on top of mountain ridge, under US Army control, Both Nike launch facilities overgrown with vegetation, abandoned. Berms still quite visible under vegetation. concrete pad inside berms partially clear. Access road also overgrown with vegetation, inaccessible.
OA-84
Nike 12H/8L-H
Oahu
Waialua/ Dillingham, Hawaii
Jan 1961 – Mar 1970
At the summit of a hill above Dillingham Airfield, on state land. Several buildings standing; radio towers are recent additions. Currently used by the state of Hawaii.
Dillingham Airport, Above-ground Nike-Hercules launch facilities overgrown with vegetation, no buildings remain abandoned.
FDS. Razed and redeveloped into Montrose Harbor Park along the Chicago lakefront; on the former site of the control building is a beach restaurant called The Dock at Montrose Harbor.
FDS. Totally obliterated. Now a grassy area south of Belmont Harbor along the Chicago lakefront in Lincoln Park.
C-32
Nike 3B/12H, 20A/12L-U
Chicago–Gary
Porter, Indiana
1957 – Apr 1974
Partially redeveloped; now the location of National Park Service Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore offices. Some of the original buildings remain intact, but were repurposed by the NPS. The site is approximately half a mile due west of former launch site.
Fenced and behind a locked gate, largely intact. Privately owned, abandoned and overgrown, surrounded on north and east by a new subdivision. Concrete pad still visible. Launch site buildings still have doors and window glass. Magazine launch doors removed; site appears to be filled in, with vegetation covering fill sites. One of the ready buildings on the south end of the site was sold independently of the main parcel, and is now a private residence
C-40
Nike 1B, 2C/30A/12L-A
Chicago–Gary
Burnham Park
1955 – Aug 1963
FDS. Totally obliterated by new construction. You can walk on the former IFC at Lake Shore and E 31st Street; now a nice little park with a playground and good view of downtown, Lake Michigan, Navy Pier and Chicago Harbor Lighthouse.
FDS. Totally obliterated; formerly a three-magazine /12-launcher facility with battery at Lake Shore Drive off the end of what's now I-55, south of the McCormick Place complex. Now part of the McCormick Place Bird Sanctuary.
On the south side in Jackson Park near the Museum of Science and Industry, at approximately 57th Street. The radar/control towers were built on Promontory Point. Redeveloped; now Promontory Point Park.
FDS. The administrative, housing, and launch complex area was located just west of South Lake Shore Drive, between the 59th St Harbor and Hayes Dr. The launch batteries and magazines were on the east edge of the Jackson Park Lagoons, about 3/4 mile away from the IFC radar site. The site has been totally obliterated; now part of the Bobolink Meadow and a golf driving range facility.
FDS. Abandoned and overgrown site at the south end of lake/state recreation area. Appears to be largely intact underneath vegetation overgrowth; old access road entrance at Ave J & 133 Street largely obliterated. This area is within the SRA on the southern shore of the lake.
FDS. Abandoned site at the north end of the SRA/north shore of the lake, where S. Wolf lake Blvd. becomes S. State Line Rd. Roads in very poor condition, main access road overgrown by vegetation. Buildings have been razed but foundations remain; double-Nike-Ajax magazines badly cracked with wild vegetation overgrowing.
C-45
Nike 2B/20A/8L-A
Chicago–Gary
Gary Municipal Airport, Indiana
1957 – June 1960
Redeveloped area in northern tip of airport now has a general aviation hangar, parking lot and ramp area for aircraft parking. Site is across Industrial Highway from former launch site.
Razed but broken concrete pads still visible; former Civil Defense site. Also used as police firing range for the City of Gary, with former assembly building berm as the back stop.
C-46
Nike 1B, 1C/12H, 20A/12L-U,
Chicago–Gary
Munster, Indiana
1957 – Sep 1974
Completely redeveloped into industrial park on W side of Calumet Ave. N of 45th St.
Launch site on W side of Columbia Ave. razed in 2008, completely obliterated; missile magazines filled in, concrete pads removed. Now privately owned but undeveloped.
Private ownership. Now Blast Camp paint-ball park. IFC is abandoned and very overgrown with vegetation. All buildings are still standing as well as several radar towers. Site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Now owned by Portage Township School Corporation; site is in the middle of farm fields. Locked gate and fence; however, launch facility is abandoned and deteriorating – all buildings are standing, but they are in bad shape.Launch area concrete badly cracked, doors rusting, all of the magazines are filled to surface level with groundwater due the high water table in the area.
C-48
Nike 2B/20A/8L-A
Chicago–Gary
Gary, Indiana
1957 – June 1960
FDS. Redeveloped but abandoned; site of a former automobile dealership on Grant Street, now empty.
FDS. Redeveloped into commercial/industrial site near NW corner of 35th Avenue and Grant Street. Some broken concrete remains of launch area.
C-49/50
Nike 1B, 2C/18H, 30A/11L-U
Chicago–Gary
Homewood, Illinois
1957 – Apr 1974
FDS. Leveled and cleared; redeveloped into Patriots Park along 187th Street
FDS. Totally obliterated; replaced by the South Suburban Rehab Center at 19000 S Halsted St.
FDS. Being cleared and leveled. Some traces of building foundations, nothing of missile launchers or magazine.
C-54
Nike 1B, 2C/30A/12L-A
Chicago–Gary
Orland Park, Illinois
1955 – Dec 1961
FDS. Site razed in 2006; now a vacant lot with visible concrete debris piled up in several places. Located at the north end of Centennial Park along 153rd St. between Huntington Ct. and Hickory Dr.
FDS. Totally obliterated and redeveloped. Now a retention pond and parking lot for a Target store along La Grange Road/U.S. 45 at 158th St.
Totally obliterated and redeveloped into the Parkhurst US Army Reserve Center.
C-70
Nike 1B, 2C/30A/12L-A
Chicago–Gary
Naperville, Illinois
1956 – Mar 1963
FDS. Redeveloped into an office park north of I-88.
FDS. Redeveloped into Nike Park Sports Complex on Diehl Road
C-72
Nike 1B, 2C/18H, 30A/10L-U
Chicago–Gary
Addison, Illinois
1957 – Apr 1974
IFC Redeveloped into a public park called Nike Park, in the middle of a much larger industrial park. Base of radar tower and control building remain S.E. of baseball diamond.
Launch site re-developed into the headquarters building for the Addison Park District; the only remains are the existing fenceline as well as a van pad located to the north of the complex.
C-80/81
Nike 2B, 4C/60A/24L-AA
Chicago–Gary
Arlington Heights, Illinois
1950 – Aug 1974
IFC Redeveloped into 2 parks; no remains.
FDS. Redeveloped into part golf course, part U.S. Army Reserve center. The building that housed the Missile Master site is still standing and concrete paddocks that held radar tower are still visible.
C-84
Nike 1B, 2C/30A/12L-A
Chicago–Gary
Palatine, Illinois
1956–1963
FDS. Redeveloped into open greenspace with retention ponds.
FDS. Redeveloped into a corporate office complex.
C-92/94
Nike 1B, 2C/30A/12L-A
Chicago–Gary
Vernon Hills, Illinois
1955–1963
FDS. Redeveloped into Vernon Hills Athletic Complex.
FDS. C-92 Redeveloped into Vernon Hills Athletic Complex. Excavated into a pond. Second launch area redeveloped into Vernon Hills Water Treatment Plant but missile silos still visible.
The radar and control facility was located on the west side of Forest Way Drive two blocks north of Tower Road. This was a very compact facility. Cleared land, no evidence except a few pipes emerging from below ground; apron off Forest Way still visible. Site today is on the North Branch Trail on a leveled-off hill.
The missile launchers were in a large bermed compound on the other side of the lagoons adjoining the Edens Expressway, about a quarter of a mile south of Dundee Road. Land cleared and being redeveloped into forested area. Launch area now fenced off and used as a dumping ground for dredging operations and is not open to the public, complex perimeter can be viewed from the bicycle trail. Minor remnants are still visible in NE corner. Portion of the bike trail from Tower Road to the launch complex was original road used to access the base.
C-98
Nike 1B, 2C/30A/12L-A
Chicago–Gary
Fort Sheridan, Illinois
Jul 1954 – 1963
IFC existed right along the lakefront, but has now been developed and turned into an open prairie as part of the forest preserve. No remnants remain except some small broken chunks of concrete.
FDS. At southwest of Fort Sheridan National Cemetery. Concrete pad visible along with launch door.
Kansas
Site Name
Missile Type
Defense Area
Site Location
Service Dates
Control Site condition/owner
Launch Site condition/owner
SC-01
Nike 3AG
Schilling AFB
Bennington, Kansas
Apr 1960 – Jun 1960
Site was never operational, Private ownersip, four long military buildings still exist with circular access road, usage unknown.
Above-ground Nike-Hercules site. Never operational. Private ownership, berm and assembly building exits. Other buildings erected and still appear to be in use. Site appears to have been leveled, graded and fenced. Outline of fence evident in aerial photography.
SC-50
Nike
Schilling AFB
Smolan, Kansas
Apr 1960 – Jun 1960
Site was never operational. Private ownersip, 4 military buildings still exist, usage unknown.
Site was never operational. Never completed. Site guard shack and owner' house is a reconstructed Crew quarters. The launcher Area has about 7 launch pads with 3 underground bunkers and 1 barn with rails, about 80% finished when construction halted.
Above-ground Nike-Hercules site, missiles protected by berms. Largely intact, Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Department, Bossier Parish SWAT field training site
BD-50
Nike 3AG/12H/12L-H
Barksdale
Stonewall, Louisiana
November 1960 – March 1966
Now LSU School of Medicine, almost all buildings torn down with little evidence of IFC. Mostly vacant land in middle of forested area.
FDS. Above-ground magazine protected by berms. Missile launch areas now abandoned and overgrown. Some buildings still standing, unknown condition.
L-13's housing area was taken over by the Air Force after the IFC was closed by the Army, and was redesignated as Loring Family Housing Annex #2. 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. Now well-preserved in private ownership. Buildings standing, several radar towers.
FDS. Well-preserved in private ownership. Buildings standing, magazines visible with launch doors visible. Also the lawn is cut!
L-31
Nike 1B, 2C/30A/12L-A
Loring Air Force Base
Limestone, Maine
September 1957 – September 1958
L-31's housing area was taken over by the Air Force after the IFC was closed by the Army, and was redesignated as Loring Family Housing Annex #5. 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. Now into multiple-family housing. Site obliterated, little evidence of IFC, overgrown. May be a radar platform in SE corner near "Nike Road".
FDS. In private ownership, buildings appear standing. Magazines exist, launch doors visible, probably welded shut, appears to be storage area.
L-58
Nike 1B, 2C/18H, 30A/12L-U
Loring Air Force Base
Caribou, Maine
September 1957 – June 1966
FDS. Partially intact. After the Nike-Hercules site was inactivated in 1966, used by the Air Force until Loring's inactivation in the early 1990s as part of SAC's GCCS site by the FAA, designated "J-63" equipped with ARSR-4 Radar. Also used by the Air Force as part of the Joint Surveillance System for NORAD.
FDS. Well-preserved in private ownership. After the Nike site was closed in 1966, was taken over by the Air Force which used it as a communications facility and satellite tracking site. Closed in 1993 with the inactivation of Loring Air Force Base. Radar towers removed. L-85's housing area was taken over by the Air Force after the IFC was closed by the Army, and was redesignated as Loring Family Housing Annex #3. 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.
FDS. Partially intact. Buildings removed, appears to be totally abandoned with no known use. Missile magazines exist however launchers appear to be concreted over.
Maryland/District of Columbia/Northern Virginia
Site name
Missile type
Defense area
Site location
Service dates
Control site condition/owner
Launch site condition/owner
BA-03
Nike 1B, 2C/18H, 30A/12L-UA,
Washington–Baltimore
Phoenix/ Sweet Air, Maryland
November 1955 – April 1974
FDS. Redeveloped into single-family housing. No evidence of IFC site. Manning was by A/602nd, A/54th, A/4/1st and MDArNG D/1/70th.
FDS In private ownership, the barracks north of the launch area was demolished in 2010 but was previously used as the Jacksonville Senior Center. The Launch Area is still fenced in, although the access road to the magazine area leads to a storage yard and Commercial Driver Training course. Most structures are still present but have been repurposed as storage buildings. A new structure adjacent to "A" Section houses offices formerly used by the Baltimore County Fire Department Rescue Academy but now houses the Baltimore County Department of Public Works Safety Office and Training Academy. Magazines are intact, per Baltimore County personnel are locked and dry and are used for Confined Space Entry and Rescue Training.
BA-09
Nike 1B, 2C/30A/12L-A
Washington–Baltimore
Fork, Maryland
November 1955 – December 1962
After being inactivated by the Army, BA-09C was taken over by the Air Force sometime prior to 15 September 1967. It was used until 15 December 1975 for Civil Air Patrol use, being called Fork CAP Annex. Redeveloped into single-family housing. The Integrated Firing Control Site buildings & radars, D/4/1st and MDArNG D/1/70th
Launch site with three intact missile pits located at the end of Stocksdale Road in Kingsville, MD. Assembly buildings are still standing but now in private hands. Entrance road has many abandoned trailers, also much junk along the sides. Magazine area is overgrown with vegetation and appears abandoned. Buildings torn down. Magazine area looks like a storage/junkyard, concrete badly cracked. Launch doors visible, probably welded shut more junk lying around as well.
BA-18
Nike 2B, 4C/18H, 30A/23L-UA
Washington–Baltimore
Edgewood Arsenal, Maryland
1954 – April 1974
Partially Intact, Maryland Army National Guard. Most buildings razed, no radar towers. Operating units were C/54th and C/4/1st
Partially Intact, Maryland Army National Guard. Double magazine, launch doors appear to be concreted over, some buildings erected on firing pads. Buildings appear to be in use in good condition.
BA-30/31
Nike 2B, 4C/18H, 30A/23L-UA,
Washington–Baltimore
Chestertown, Maryland
1954 – April 1974
FDS. Buildings in use as "4-H Park and County Fairgrounds". Appears to be in good condition, no evidence of radar towers. Units assigned were D/36th, D/1/562nd and D/4/1st.
FDS. Barracks buildings in use, double magazine site. Facility fenced but appears to be open. Roads in fair condition, both magazines appear to be concreted over, large gravel pile on them, generally badly deteriorated. Remaining buildings in deteriorated condition.
BA-43
Nike 1B, 2C/30A/12L-A
Washington–Baltimore
Jacobsville, Maryland
1954 – Apr 1974
FDS. Redeveloped as Anne Arundel County Schools Maint & Operations center. Buildings in good shape, no evidence of radar towers. Manned by C/36th, C/1/562nd and MDArNG A/1/70th
FDS. Double magazine site, now a storage yard. Buildings torn down, Launch doors visible, now welded shut.
BA-79
Nike 2B, 4C/24H, 20A/24L-UA,
Washington–Baltimore
Granite, Maryland
Dec 1954 – Mar 1974
FDS. Obliterated. Concrete slabs and some wooden curb stops remain, but all buildings have been removed. Some roads still exist as unconnected concrete. Formerly manned by the A/54th, A/602nd, A/4/5th, B/4/1st, MDArNG A/2/70th, HHB 1/70th and B/1/70th
FDS. Double magazine in good shape. Most buildings being used by the Maryland Wing, Civil Air Patrol with small area used by the Maryland State Police K-9 Division. Thoroughly fenced in. Launch area well maintained shows both Ajax and Hercules elevators, and per Maryland State Police are welded shut. Site leased in about 2014 and is now Wing Headquarters for the Maryland Wing, Civil Air Patrol. Site is actively being restored by volunteers of Maryland Wing, Civil Air Patrol. The Griggs House featured at the end of the movie, 'The Blair Witch Project' was located immediately behind the site, but has since been torn down.
BA-92
Nike 1B, 2C/30A
Washington–Baltimore
Cronhardt, Maryland
1955 – Sep 1963
Mostly sold off. Small part US Army Reserve center. The buildings are all new; the motor pool, up a rise slightly, has a couple of older structures but the place otherwise has been cleaned off. Units assigned are the 2071st USAR School, 326th Maintenance Battalion and 214th MI Company. Little evidence of IFC site remains. Formerly manned by the B/54th, B/4/1st and MDArNG D/2/70th, B/1/562nd, B/1/71st, B/4/1st and MDArNG A/1/70th.
Former twin magazine site, intact, now Anne Arundel County Police Training Academy. Some construction on launching area, launch doors concreted over, but one of the two magazines had been converted into a gym. As of 2019, entire launch site covered by new police academy. Some administration buildings still stand.
W-26
Nike 1B, 2C/18H, 30A/12L-U,
Washington–Baltimore
Skidmore/ Bay Bridge, Maryland
1955 – Nov 1968
FDS. Redeveloped into Asbury Broadneck Methodist church. No evidence of IFC site. The units assigned were A/36th, A/1/562nd and MDArNG A/1/70th
FDS. Partial remains. Launch site now parking lot for the Children's Theatre of Annapolis and athletic fields. The generator building, guard house and warheading building are present and largely intact. The northern missile magazine is still exposed but has been fenced off and is modified into an underground machine shop. The elevator is present but the hydraulics have been removed. This magazine is currently abandoned and is flooded to a depth of several inches. The other magazines are buried beneath a modern parking lot and have been filled with soil.
W-35
Nike 2B/20A/8L-A
Washington–Baltimore
Croom/ Marlboro, Maryland
1955 – Mar 1963
FDS. Redeveloped into Croom Vocational High School. Some older buildings deteriorated. No evidence of radar towers. The units were HHB and B/75th, HHB and B/3/562nd and MDArNG B/3/70th
FDS Redeveloped into Croom Vocational High School, launch site is identified as the auto, building trades and grounds keeping school. Ajax launch covers visible, some obscured by buildings, two launch doors for Hercules, probably welded shut.
W-36
Nike 1B, 2C/30A/12L-A
Washington–Baltimore
Brandywine/ Naylor Maryland
1957 – Dec 1961
The housing area in Brandywine, Maryland, supported Washington Nike Site W-36 from approximately 1957 – 1961. It was transferred from the Army to the Air Force on 10 Jun 1963. At that time it was redesignated; and Jurisdiction, Control, and Accountability assigned to Andrews AFB. At some later time it transferred to Military Airlift Command, and on 1 Jun 1992 transferred to Air Mobility Command. Current status is unknown. The IFC is now abandoned. Most buildings in deteriorated state, large amount of vegetation overgrowth. Radar towers appear overgrown also. Manned by D/75th and D/3/562nd.
FDS. Private owners, buildings in good shape, appears to be single-family homes built on site. Magazine area in good shape, launch doors visible, probably welded shut. Looks like some vehicles parked on concrete pads.
Maryland Indian Heritage Society, Melwood Horticultural Training Center. Buildings mostly razed, part of facility remains in SW corner. Operations were by C/75th, C/3/562nd, A/1/71st, MDArNG A/3/70th and MDArNG C/1/70th.
Maryland Indian Heritage Society. Launch site looks abandoned, buildings in deteriorated condition. Ajax and Hercules launch doors visible, probably welded shut.
W-45
Nike 2B/20A/8L-A
Washington–Baltimore
Accokeek, Maryland
1955 – Dec 1961
FDS. IFC site largely torn down. A few buildings, mostly forested. W-45 was manned by the A/75th, A/3/562nd and MDArNG B/3/70th ADA.
FDS. Launch site relatively intact, magazines visible however appears launch doors concreted over. Perimeter fencing is intact and sturdy. Site was formerly the Naval Research Lab-Field Site lower Waldorf; the small observatory on the barracks associated with this usage has been removed. Signage indicates that it is being redeveloped as residential housing.
W-64
Nike 2B, 2C/24H, 60A/24L-UA,
Washington–Baltimore
Lorton, Virginia
1954 – Sep 1958
This site was co-located with the now closed Lorton Reformatory. Now the site of South County Middle School. Units assigned were C/71st, C/1/71st, VAArNG A/1/280th and VAArNG A/4/111th.
Double launch magazine now District of Columbia minimum security prison. All six magazines are concreted over. Barracks buildings remain intact and little altered.
W-74
Nike 2B/20A/8L-A
Washington–Baltimore
Fairfax/Pohick, Virginia
1954 – Mar 1963
Fairfax County ownership, maintenance yard. Only a couple of buildings standing. Two towers are still standing, covered with corrugated sheet steel. Manned by D/71st, D/1/71st and VAArNG B/1/280th
Launch area obliterated, owned by Fairfax County and repurposed as Popes Head Park; a marker close the site, Virginia Historic marker E98 states: "During the Cold War a ring of Nike anti-aircraft missile sites defended the nation's capital, reminiscent of the perimeter of forts that protected it during the Civil War. Just east of here was located the launch control equipment for one of the three Nike complexes in Fairfax County. To the west stood the missiles, poised on above-ground launchers. The U.S. Army and the Army National Guard operated this battery. Built to oppose Soviet air attack, this complex and those in Great Falls and Lorton were three of thirteen Nike sites that surrounded Washington and Baltimore." Both magazines were unroofed and backfilled with earth. Perimeter fencing intact. Some ruins are visible along the west boundary, including the crushed fuelling stand and parts of the acid storage sheds.
Redeveloped into "Observatory Park". IFC was operated by B/71st and B/1/71st
Redeveloped into "Great Falls Nike Missile Park"
W-92
Nike 1B, 2C/18H, 30A/12L-U
Washington–Baltimore
Rockville, Maryland
1954 – April 1974
FDS. Redeveloped into US Consumer Products Safety Commission Engineering Laboratory. IFC units assigned were A-71st, D/602nd, D/4/5th, D/1/71st and A/4/1st
Remains under US government control, National Institute of Standards and Technology. Remains in secure area, used as a storage area. Apparently magazines still electrified, used for covered underground storage. The elevator still works in one magazine and is used at times to move the larger equipment.
W-93
Nike 1B, 2C/30A/12L-A
Washington–Baltimore
Derwood, Maryland
1955 – August 1960
FDS. Redeveloped into American Foundation for Autistic Children. IFC site operated by B/602nd and B/4/5th
Still under US government control, Federal Emergency Management Agency. Magazine used as Olney Federal Support Center, within a fenced area, manned and guarded 24/7. The assembly building still stands and is used as a warehouse. The generator building is still in use.
W-94
Nike 1B, 2C/30A/12L-A
Washington–Baltimore
Gaithersburg, Maryland
1955 – Mar 1963
FDS. Obliterated, residential area. Now "Nike Missile Park" run by MNCPPC.
Part of Army Reserve Center, in back of facility. Used as a storage yard/junkyard. Former Ajax installation with 12 launchers. Magazines were sealed during environmental hazards assessment in the 1990s but were then opened and badly vandalized. They have since been demolished to build a training facility. The battery was manned by C/602nd, C/4/5th and MDArNG C/2/70th
Massachusetts
Michigan
Site Name
Missile Type
Defense Area
Site Location
Service Dates
Control Site condition/owner
Launch Site condition/owner
D-06
Nike 2B/12H, 20A/8L-U
Detroit
Utica, Michigan
1955 – Apr 1974
FDS. Abandoned, now known as the Rochester-Utica State Recreation Area and the Shadebush Environmental Educational Center.
FDS. Owned by the Utica School District. New building and landscaping to the west of the former missile pads. Pads have been removed, with just disturbed earth and a cleared area where they were.
D-14
Nike 2B/20A/8L-A
Detroit
Selfridge AFB, Michigan
1955 – Feb 1963
After inactivation, the property reverted to Selfridge AFB. Partially Intact, Army Engineering Support Buildings
After inactivation, the property reverted to Selfridge AFB. Now obliterated, although largely intact. Command, maintenance, and fueling buildings now serve as the U.S. Border Patrol's Detroit Sector Headquarters
D-16
Nike 2B/12H, 20A/8L-U
Detroit
Selfridge AFB, Michigan
1955 – Jun 1971
After inactivation, the property reverted to Selfridge AFB. Partially Intact, Army Engineering Support Buildings
After inactivation, the property reverted to Selfridge AFB. Now obliterated, although largely intact. Command, maintenance, and fueling buildings now serve as the U.S. Border Patrol's Detroit Sector Headquarters.
Private ownership, redeveloped into single-family housing. Perimeter fence appears to remain.
Private ownership. Appears to be a storage area for tractor trailers. Magazines appear intact.
D-23
Nike 2B/20A/8L-A
Detroit
Detroit City Airport, Michigan
1955 – Dec 1960
Obliterated, City of Detroit. Land incorporated within Alfred Brush Ford Park at the foot of Lenox Ave. Nothing remains of the IFC except the MTR and TTR towers.
Obliterated, City of Detroit. Located on Belle Isle, south of Blue Heron Lagoon, East side of Lakeside Drive
D-26
Nike 2B, 2C/12H, 20A/12L-UA,
Detroit
Belle Isle, Michigan
1955 – Nov 1968
Obliterated, City of Detroit. Now a part of Maheras-Gentry Park
Obliterated, City of Detroit. Located on Belle Isle, south of Blue Heron Lagoon, East side of Lakeside Drive
FDS. Abandoned lot now filled with junk belongs to the Township of Grosse Ile and is leased to a landscaping company
FDS. Has been completely demolished and made into a nature conservatory. A semi-circular embankment protecting the fueling area remains. This area is currently being run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
FDS. Redeveloped into Immanuel Lutheran Church and a multi-story light office building
FDS. Launcher area is now a public park with a Nike-Hercules missile and plaque dedicating the site. The pits are still there, under the park, behind the fire station. There is one original building left near the launch site, which has been refurbished and turned into a hall to host Cub Scout events and such.
FDS Derelict, but partially intact. The Radar towers, Generator bldg., Van pads, and connecting building foundation are all there. D-58 control site is currently being auctioned to general public by General Services Administration.
FDS. Almost intact – buildings still exist but are vandalized and a section has major fire damage. It is also owned by the Michigan DNR. It was being used as a Day Camp for children, but is now abandoned.
FDS. Demolished, open lot owned by Michigan DNR.
D-97
Nike 1B, 2C/30A/12L-A
Detroit
Auburn Hills, Michigan
1955 – Feb 1963
Obliterated, Oakland Community College
Obliterated by 1997. Oakland Community College. Was used as a storage site for construction supplies by the university's building contractors at first.
Is on County Road 80S in Castle Rock, Minnesota. Used to be well preserved for its years of age and disuse, but the underground batteries were demolished and filled in 2001. It was formerly under private ownership, used as an Airsoft gaming facility, most notably by the Minnesota Airsoft Association. The owner had planned to use it as a Law Enforcement Training facility, however, after rejecting a bid submitted by a construction company owned by the Planning Commission Chairman, the owners requests for permits were rejected. The site is currently for sale. It is home to a MNDOT radio tower. It is also a safe haven for deer chased by hunters in the area, as it is completely fenced in.
MS-70
Nike 3D/18H/12L-U
Minneapolis–Saint Paul
Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota
Oct 1959 – Jun 1971
Private ownership. Partially intact, on "Nike Road".
FDS Private ownership in good condition.
MS-90
3D/18H/12L-U
Minneapolis–Saint Paul
Bethel/ Isanti, Minnesota
1959 – Jun 1971
Isanti County Sheriff's Department.
Private ownership, largely intact.
Missouri
Site Name
Missile Type
Defense Area
Site Location
Service Dates
Control Site condition/owner
Launch Site condition/owner
KC-10
Nike 3D/18H/12L-U
Kansas City
Lawson, Missouri
Nov 1959 – Feb 1964
Private Ownership. Three well preserved buildings in good shape, several others deteriorated; sidewalks between buildings exist and also the base of the flagpole. Several radar towers standing, several buildings in radar area deteriorating, some loose concrete on site. Area fenced and gated.
Private ownership. Buildings deteriorated but intact. Concreted areas cracked and in poor condition. Magazine area appears to be an auto junkyard, although intact, appears to be a large garage, auto dismantling building erected over the magazine.
KC-30
Nike 3D/18H/12L-U
Kansas City
Pleasant Hill, Missouri
Nov 1959 – Feb 1969
Private ownership, development company. Buildings torn down, foundations remain. Roads exist with severe cracking in poor shape.
Intact, appears to be in private hands. Buildings torn down, some new structures erected, bunch of old boats and trucks stored on site; may be a junkyard. Concrete around magazines severely cracked, both Ajax and Hercules doors. Bay doors and elevators still work, and are still in use by owners.
KC-60
Nike 3D/18H/12L-U
Kansas City
Gardner, Kansas
Nov 1959 – Feb 1969
Redeveloped into Gardner Unified School offices. Site totally redeveloped with new buildings. No evidence of IFC remains....
FDS. Located behind single-family home subdivision 20144 South Garner Road. Owned by the Gardner Unified School District. As of 2009, the lot has been renovated as a complete school area. Magazine full of water. The only indication of there ever being a missile site would be the name of the school and the books in the library.
KC-80
Nike 3D/18H/12L-U
Kansas City
Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
Nov 1959 – Feb 1969
Redeveloped. Single-family home. Large wooded area around home, appears to be totally redeveloped with no evidence of IFC, although may be parts of the facility in the woods to the southwest of the house.
Mix of new and old buildings. Currently used as the Rod & Gun Club and the 35th Infantry Division motor pool/maintenance facility. The vehicle park is on top of the three magazines. Large number of cars, boats, large RVs. Doors probably welded shut.
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SL-10
Nike 3D/18H/12L-U
Saint Louis
Marine, Illinois
May 1960 – Dec 1968
Access road to highway 4 only remnants of IFC site. Contaminated soil remediated on site. Village has constructed wastewater treatment lagoons on 1/3 of site. Rest of site is used by farmers. Fenced.
Private ownership, Old Army building still standing most in good condition, along with the roads. Concrete area around magazines in good shape, appears to be used as a storage yard.
SL-40
Nike 3D/18H/12L-U
Saint Louis
Hecker, Illinois
May 1960 – Dec 1968
Private Ownership – Purchased 7-12-14 by Ron Mertens of Smithton IL. Beck VoTech School. Buildings appear in excellent condition.
FDS. Abandoned. Most buildings remain, Concrete in magazine area cracked. Launchers appear to be concreted over. Fenced.
SL-60
Nike 3D/18H/12L-U
Saint Louis
Pacific, Missouri
1960 – Dec 1968
Private ownership, now MPL Industries. On "Nike Base Road". Mostly redeveloped, many buildings remain in good shape, sidewalks still connecting buildings. Troop barracks are used for storage for Nike Elementary School in the Meramec Valley R-3 school district. Air strip is now part of Evergreen Lakes subdivision.
Road back to launch site from IFC in good shape. Fenced and gated. Site is now used as a bus parking lot for Meramec Valley R-3 school district. Some buildings exist, launcher area intact.
SL-90
Nike 3D/18H/12L-U
Saint Louis
Alton/ Pere Marquette May, Illinois
1960 – Dec 1968
Intact, Abandoned, Pere Marquette State Park. Overgrown, most buildings underneath veneration canopy. Still behind locked gate and fenced.
Abandoned, Pere Marquette State Park, kits if debris on the launchers, site used as a storage yard.
FDS. Some military buildings being used by city as offices. Most of site has been obliterated, fenceline visible in aerial imagery.
FDS. Buildings in good condition, magazine area in use by the city police department as a vehicle storage area.
BU-18
Nike 3B/18H, 30A/12L-U
Niagara/ Buffalo
Lancaster/ Milgrove, New York
1956 – Mar 1970
FDS. Lancaster Village Police Department and local government office. Largely redeveloped, although several old IFC buildings still used.
FDS. Appears in good condition, buildings in use. Magazine area used by construction company for equipment repair/storage. Electrified with working elevators.
BU-34/35
Nike 2B, 4C/60A/24L-AA
Niagara/ Buffalo
Orchard Park, New York
1956 – Mar 1963
FDS. Vacant land. Some IFC roads exist, no structures.
FDS. Largely obliterated. Buildings at beginning of entrance road, former underground double magazine. Aerial image shows faint evidence of launcher area appears to be covered with soil.
BU-52
Nike 2B, 4C/60A/24L-AA
Niagara/ Buffalo
Hamburg, New York
1956 – Dec 1961
The IFC was located off New Lake View Road, at 2 E. Heltz Road, and is now offices for the Town of Hamburg and as part of Lakeview Road Recreation Area. Obliterated.
Was a double-site Launcher and Integrated Fire Control Area for Nike-Ajax Missiles. In use by state highway department and is currently covered by a bike track, a Hamburg Town Park, and Bulk Storage. New buildings erected.
NF-03
Nike 2B, 4C/60A/24L-AA
Niagara/ Buffalo
Model City, New York
1955–1963
FDS. Abandoned IFC site. Porter Center Road divides site into west and east sections. Buildings exist on east side of road, appear to be in poor condition and overgrown. West side of site largely forested with little evidence of use.
FDS. Former double-magazine site abandoned and mostly overgrown with vegetation. The launcher site was acquired by the USAF in 1965 and become the Youngstown Test Site. This site was the western end of a test range under the jurisdiction of Griffiss AFB. Closed at an unknown date. Today, a few foundations of buildings visible, launch area exists, condition unknown probably filled with water.
Private ownership. Barracks building in use, several radar towers still standing. Appears to be light office building.
Cambria Municipal offices, appears to be converted into maintenance storage yard. Few buildings left, faint traces of one magazine but very little of Launch site remains.
NF-41
Nike 1B, 2C/18H/11L-U
Niagara/ Buffalo
Grand Island, New York
Apr 1959 – Mar 1970
Private ownership. Is now known as Nike Base Town Park; as such, it hosts Grand Island's Senior Citizen Center, a town-sponsored safe hangout for teens known as Reality Cafe, and space for group meetings. A few military buildings still in use, new construction.
Is now used as the Grand Island Central School District's Eco Island Ecology Reserve. Former triple-magazine site now abandoned. Large piles of earth on top of magazines, some vehicles parked in magazine area visible in aerial images. LC buildings along Staley road still in use.
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NY-03/04
Nike 2B, 1C/18H, 30A/24L-UA,
New York
Orangeburg/ Mount Nebo, New York
1955 – Apr 1974
Some old IFC buildings in use being used by the Town of Orangeburg.
Intact, USAR Center – Orangeburg. Batteries paved over with asphalt, new building construction.
FDS. Now "Nike Overlook Park". IFC mostly taken over by woods, some buildings still stand, asphalted area badly cracked.
FDS Launch site adjacent to NY-03/04.
NY-15
Nike 2B/20A/8L-A
New York
Fort Slocum, New York
1955 – Jul 1960
Abandoned. David's Island. Buildings torn down, some sidewalks left. Not much else.
Abandoned. Hart Island, Double Magazines covered over with vegetation on north end of island; Buildings spread out all over the island, all appear in highly deterioration condition.
In the 1970s, the partially dismantled site was part of the Friends World College campus. Now obliterated, High-end single-family housing, no evidence of IFC.
Obliterated, High-end single-family housing, possibly some partial remains covered by trees and vegetation.
Obliterated, High-end single-family housing, no evidence of IFC.
Magazine remains, concreted over. Owned by the Nassau Board of Cooperative Education, which uses the site as the Brookville Nature Park and Outdoor Education Center.
Obliterated, new office building construction, in highly urban area. No evidence of IFC.
Either Army Reserve or NY National Guard site. New building for armory, no FC buildings remain. Missile launchers asphalted over but some doors still visible. Launcher area now motor pool for military vehicles.
Mostly cleared land, some roads of IFC remain but that's about it. Perimeter fence appears to be still standing, taken over by vegetation, however outline is clear in aerial imagery. Housing area intact, in private ownership. Former access road to IFC remains, highly deteriorated and partially taken over by vegetation. Part of the IFC has been redeveloped into unorganized sports facility.
Double magazine now motor pool area for Army Reserve unit. Also storage yard.
Triple magazines visible, overgrown and abandoned. Many of the original structures, fencing, pavement, light poles, etc., still remain. Also being used by School District for school bus parking
NY-49
Nike 4B/18H, 30A/16L-U
New York
Fort Tilden, Rockaway Point Road, New York
1955 – Apr 1974
Intact, Gateway National Recreation Area. All buildings razed, partially reused by parking lot and West Bayshore Blve. No evidence of IRC except some disturbed land where structures once were.
Intact, US Park Service, very deteriorated condition.
FDS Location Undetermined. Redeveloped into single-family home sites.
NY-54
Nike 2B/12H, 20A/8L-U
New York
Holmdel Township, New Jersey
1955 – Nov 1968
Redeveloped into Phillips Park. No evidence of IFC.
Redeveloped into park and recreation area. No evidence of LS.
NY-56
Nike 4B/24H, 40A/16L-UU
New York
Sandy Hook, New Jersey
1960 – Jun 1971
Located on the former Sandy Hook Proving Ground in New Jersey, has been preserved and is open to the public. The IFC area is open one weekend a month from April to October. Numerous buildings and radar platforms exist.
The launcher area has occasional tours. The park currently owns three Ajax missiles and one Hercules. Every fall, the park holds a Cold War Day event. Site NY-56 is listed in the National Register of Historic Places as part of the Sandy Hook Proving Ground Historic District. Twin magazine, abandoned, buildings in use, concrete in launcher area weathered by ocean and salt air.
NY-58/60
Nike 2B/12H, 20A/8L-U
New York
Old Bridge, New Jersey
1955 – Nov 1968
Obliterated, only foundations remain, Township owned
Obliterated, paved over for tractor trailer parking lot. No evidence remains of LS.
NY-65
Nike 2B/12H, 20A/8L-U
New York
South Plainfield, New Jersey
1955 – Jun 1971
Redeveloped into single-family housing, no evidence of IFC.
Redeveloped into Hadley Shopping Center and a light industrial park. Obliterated.
Redeveloped into Governor Livingston Regional High School.
Abandoned, deteriorating,
NY-79/80
Nike 2B, 4C/18H, 30A/23L-UA,
New York
Livingston, New Jersey
1955 – Apr 1974
Essex County Park District, developed into Riker Hill Park. The control area was located atop Riker Hill in Livingston in order to obtain good radar coverage of the region. IFC now obliterated.
This double Nike site was operational with both Ajax and Hercules missiles. Largely Obliterated, some remains in semi-wooded area.
Redeveloped into high-end single-family housing. No evidence of IFC - Correction - IFC was located at the top of a hill on the corner of Ratzer and Alps Roads including radar towers as late as 1980.
Site used as vehicle storage for county vehicles, and other public services. Guard shack still visible, launcher site clearly visible, and administrative buildings still in use.
Launch site is part of the Northampton Township Recreation Center. Batting cages have been placed on top of the two missile magazines, which appear otherwise intact.
Private ownership. Wooded area behind Bristol Plaza Shopping Center and I-95 flyovers. Broken up concrete of building foundations, some partial streets, not much else.
Private ownership. Obliterated by new construction. Nothing left.
PH-23/25
Nike 2B, 4C/24H, 60A/22L-UA,
Philadelphia
Lumberton, New Jersey
1958 – Apr 1974
Township of Lumberton and private owner. Was Midway School. Demolished in 2016 to make way for housing. Two radar towers remain on private property owned by a landscaping company
Former double magazine. Township of Lumberton. Municipal complex storage yard. Some buildings still in use. Magazines visible and fully functional.
PH-32
Nike 2B/30A/8L-A
Philadelphia
Marlton, New Jersey
1956–1963
The site was purchased by a developer who intended to split the property, with the new Spring Run neighborhood to be built on the control area. In the mid-1990s, the site was sold to another developer who turned the control area into the Briarwood development.
PH-32 is a former Nike missile launch site in Evesham Township, New Jersey, United States. The base was opened on July 1, 1955 as part of a ring of 12 Nike sites intended to protect the population and military installations of the Philadelphia area during the Cold War from attack by Soviet bomber aircraft. During its operation, it had two magazines armed with Nike-Ajax missiles. At different periods in the base's history, it contained between 16 and 20 missiles. In 1963, the more advanced Nike-Hercules missile was distributed to some Nike bases. Because of this new missile, fewer sites were needed and PH-32, along with 7 other Philadelphia region bases, was shut down. After deactivation, PH-32 was sold to Burlington County for $32,000 and was used as the Burlington County Civil Defense Center. Its new role was meant to be a coordination center for civil defense in the event of attack, but it ended up being used as storage. Different parts of the site also took on various roles including a fire and police academy, school, and target range. The site was purchased by a developer with a school built on the launch area. While the project was approved, the development was never built. All buildings at the site were demolished in 1977. In the 1980s, water contamination near the base was found to be a health hazard. In 2002, Evesham Township had the launch area cleared of illegal dumps and demolition debris left from the buildings. During the cleanup, the magazine elevator doors were sealed with asphalt for safety reasons.
PH-41/43
Nike 2B, 4C/16H, 60A/23L-UA
Philadelphia
Erial, New Jersey
1956 – Apr 1974
After being closed by the Army in 1974, in 1976 the housing part of PH-41/43 was transferred to the Air Force for use by Gibbsboro AFS, New Jersey. It was designated as Gibbsboro Family Housing Annex. At some later time, probably about 1984, it was transferred back to the Army and assigned to Fort Dix. It was subsequently closed by 1990. Purchased by Gloucester Township and designated as a redevelopment site.
Gloucester Township, IFC is a vacant lot with woods, some old roads. Appears magazines were removed and filled in with dirt.
PH-49
Nike 1B, 2C/30A/12L-A
Philadelphia
Mantua Township, New Jersey
1956–1963
Redeveloped into Bethel Church and Glouchester County Christian School. Part of old access road still visible from Pitman Road.
Private ownership, Kraemer Construction Company. Buildings in use by company, magazine area visible being used as storage yard. Condition unknown.
PH-58
Nike 1B, 2C/18H, 30A/12L-UA,
Philadelphia
Woolwich Township, New Jersey
1957 – Apr 1974
Site is abandoned, four radar towers standing. Barracks remaining.
Abandoned. May be some building foundations and old roads. Severely overgrown with vegetation. Magazine area visible from aerial imagery. Very deteriorated.
American Indian Center Singing Winds Site. Well preserved site with numerous IFC buildings in use. Several radar towers standing.
Barracks building in use, most other buildings razed. Large areas of concrete piles visible in aerial imagery. Magazines visible, earth grading equipment moving dirt around area.
Barracks and some minor buildings intcdt, also new industrial building constructed on back of site. No radar towers.
Redeveloped into A.E. O'Block Junior High, and Adlai Stevenson Elementary School. Some concrete foundations visible, Magazine now used as auxiliary gym.
PI-36
Nike 1B, 2C/18H, 30A/10L-U
Pittsburgh
Irwin, Pennsylvania
Apr 1955 – Dec 1968
Some IFC buildings in use. Redeveloped into Norwin Soccer Club, Norwin YMCA, Oak Hollow Seniors Center.
Off Nike Road. Obliterated. Residential housing plan.
Some buildings standing, used by the Twin Pines Council of Governments as a Police Firing Range. Magazine exists, concreted over. May be used as a parking lot.
PI-43
Nike 3B/18H, 30A/12L-U
Pittsburgh
Elrama, Pennsylvania
1955 – Mar 1974
Still in Army control, being used by the PAArNG; D/876th Engineer Battalion. Some buildings still in use, others torn down. No radar towers standing.
Abandoned. Was in use by Army Reserve and PA National Guard. Buildings still standing. Magazines visible, concrete heavily cracked.
PI-52
Nike 1B, 2C/30A/12L-A
Pittsburgh
Finleyville, Pennsylvania
1958 – Jul 1960
Most of site now South Hills Christian School. Some buildings in use, others very deteriorated. No signs of radar towers.
Mostly redeveloped, magazine area in poor condition, used as storage yard and parking lot.
PI-62
Nike 1B, 2C/30A/12L-A
Pittsburgh
Bridgeville/Hickman, Pennsylvania
1956 – Apr 1963
Appears abandoned. One building standing, empty parking lots in deteriorating condition. Radar Towers intact, on nearby hill along Nike Site Road.
Some buildings standing, used for school bus storage. Magazines visible, condition unknown.
PI-71
Nike 1B, 2C/18H, 30A/10L-U
Pittsburgh
Corapolis/Beacon, Pennsylvania
1955 – Mar 1974
Robinson Dept. of Public Works, poor condition, being used as a storage yard.
Abandoned. No buildings or signs of magazines. Appear to have been dug up and filled with earth.
Demolished as of 2014. Radar facility used as storage for Lannon County Park and as a US Cellular tower site. All barracks but one have been demolished and land is unused.
