# Nike Missile Site HM-69, United States: what it is and when to go > Nike Missile Site HM-69 is a place of interest in United States. Interests: Nature, History and Wildlife. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 13 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 26. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/battery-control-area-launch-area/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Place of interest · Nature, History, Wildlife - **Where:** United States - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** MIA Miami, 61 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [nps.gov](https://www.nps.gov/ever/learn/historyculture/hm69.htm) - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 25.37877, -80.68433 ## What it is and where Nike Missile Site HM-69 is a place of interest in United States. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 25.37877, -80.68433; the nearest main airport is Miami International Airport (MIA, Miami), 61 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=25.378765%2C-80.684329) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.378765%2C-80.684329) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/), [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Nike Missile Site HM-69 is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 35 | | February | Possible | 11 h 09 | | March | Best time | 11 h 49 | | April | Best time | 12 h 36 | | May | Best time | 13 h 14 | | June | Best time | 13 h 34 | | July | Best time | 13 h 26 | | August | Best time | 12 h 53 | | September | Best time | 12 h 08 | | October | Best time | 11 h 23 | | November | Possible | 10 h 44 | | December | Possible | 10 h 26 | In June there are 13 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 26. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | April to October | November to March | | History | March to October | November to February | | Wildlife | April to October | November to March | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Nike Missile Site HM-69 has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Florida Pioneer Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/florida-pioneer-museum/): Museum in Florida, United States of America · 23 km - [Homestead Town Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historic-town-hall/): City hall · 23 km - [South Dade Greenway](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/south-dade-greenway/): Hiking · 24 km - [Everglades National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-los-everglades/): One-and-a-half million acres in Florida (US) managed by the National Park Service · 27 km - [Coral Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/coral-castle-museum/): Visitor attraction in Leisure City, Florida, USA · 28 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: Nature - [Niagara Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/niagara-falls-2/): three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States - [Grand Canyon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/grand-canyon-2/): steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States - [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States - [Denali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monte-denali/): highest mountain in North America, located in Alaska - [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents - [Mauna Kea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mauna-kea/): Hawaiian volcano Every United States place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Nike Missile Site HM-69? It is a place of interest in United States. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Nike Missile Site HM-69? March to October. In June there are 13 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 26. ### How do you get to Nike Missile Site HM-69? The nearest main airport is Miami International Airport (MIA), 61 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.378765%2C-80.684329) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Florida Pioneer Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/florida-pioneer-museum/), [Homestead Town Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historic-town-hall/), [South Dade Greenway](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/south-dade-greenway/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/20405698), licensed under the ODbL. More about Nike Missile Site HM-69 on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nike_Missile_Site_HM-69). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).