Los Angeles Defense Area Site LA-43-L (Los Angeles, California)
USA /
California /
Rancho Palos Verdes /
Los Angeles, California
World
/ USA
/ California
/ Rancho Palos Verdes
World / United States / California
Cold War 1947-1991, nikemissile, closed / former military, missile launch facility
LA-43 Ft. MacArthur-White Point/1956-(1961)-1974/2B/HIPAR
LA-43L's IFC was constructed on top of Battery Leary-Merriam on the Fort MacArthur Upper Reservation.
The HIPAR power room with its commanding view of the Los Angeles Harbor at the IFC site, has been converted for use by the Marine Exchange. The generator and the operations control buildings are being utilized by the Angels Gate Cultural Center as artist studios. The various tower pads are in a state of general disrepair, but all are present except the HIPAR tower. The launch area at White Point is currently abandoned and sealed shut, the buildings remain but have been heavily vandalized. The administrative area was destroyed some years ago and the area developed for USAF housing.
www.ftmac.org/lanike3.htm
LA-43L's IFC was constructed on top of Battery Leary-Merriam on the Fort MacArthur Upper Reservation.
The HIPAR power room with its commanding view of the Los Angeles Harbor at the IFC site, has been converted for use by the Marine Exchange. The generator and the operations control buildings are being utilized by the Angels Gate Cultural Center as artist studios. The various tower pads are in a state of general disrepair, but all are present except the HIPAR tower. The launch area at White Point is currently abandoned and sealed shut, the buildings remain but have been heavily vandalized. The administrative area was destroyed some years ago and the area developed for USAF housing.
www.ftmac.org/lanike3.htm
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Nike
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 33°42'59"N 118°18'49"W
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- Main Channel 4.3 km
- Palos Verdes Peninsula 5.4 km
- APM Terminals Pier 400 6.1 km
- Terminal Island 7 km
- Los Angeles-Long Beach Port Complex 7.9 km
- South Bay 16 km
- Two Harbors, at Santa Catalina Island Isthmus 36 km
- Santa Catalina Island 39 km
- Palisades 45 km