# Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 10, United States: what it is and when to go > Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 10 is a decommissioned rocket launch site at Vandenberg Space Force Base in the United States (Santa Maria, California). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 41. It has articles in 2 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/vandenberg-space-launch-complex-10/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Decommissioned rocket launch site at Vandenberg Space Force Base in the United States · History - **Where:** United States - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** LAX Los Angeles, 223 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 34.76339, -120.62284 ## What it is and where Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 10 is a decommissioned rocket launch site at Vandenberg Space Force Base in the United States (Santa Maria, California). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Decommissioned rocket launch site It is in [Santa Maria, California](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/santa-maria/), where this site lists 11 more places to see, 26 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 34.76339, -120.62284; the nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX, Los Angeles), 223 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=34.76339%2C-120.622836) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.76339%2C-120.622836) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) 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 Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 10 is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 55 | | February | Possible | 10 h 45 | | March | Best time | 11 h 44 | | April | Best time | 12 h 53 | | May | Best time | 13 h 49 | | June | Best time | 14 h 19 | | July | Best time | 14 h 07 | | August | Best time | 13 h 18 | | September | Best time | 12 h 12 | | October | Best time | 11 h 06 | | November | Possible | 10 h 08 | | December | Possible | 9 h 41 | In June there are 14 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 41. 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. 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 - [Operational Silo Test Facility](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/operational-silo-test-facility/): Destroyed Titan launch site at Vandenberg Space Force Base in the United States · 8.4 km - [White Hills Vineyard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/white-hills-vineyard/): Winery · 17 km - [Hoptions Taproom and Eatery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hoptions-taproom-and-eatery/): Brewery · 20 km - [Brewer-Clifton Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/brewer-clifton-winery/): Winery · 20 km - [Lompoc Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/santa-barbara-county-building-lompoc-museum-lompoc-museum-as/): History Museum in Lompoc, California · 21 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: History - [Empire State Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/edificio-empire-state/): skyscraper located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, USA - [Golden Gate Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/puente-golden-gate/): suspension bridge on the San Francisco Bay - [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 - [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents - [Central Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/central-park/): public park at the center of Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States - [Yosemite National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/yosemite-national-park-2/): national park in California, United States Every United States place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 10? It is a decommissioned rocket launch site at Vandenberg Space Force Base in the United States. It has articles in 2 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 Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 10? March to October. In June there are 14 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 41. ### How do you get to Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 10? The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 223 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.76339%2C-120.622836) 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 [Operational Silo Test Facility](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/operational-silo-test-facility/), [White Hills Vineyard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/white-hills-vineyard/), [Hoptions Taproom and Eatery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hoptions-taproom-and-eatery/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/17654382), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2510096), CC0. More about Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 10 on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vandenberg_Space_Launch_Complex_10). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. 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