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U.S. Coast Guard Station Hangar

U.S. Coast Guard Station Hangar from directly overhead

U.S. Coast Guard Station Hangar is a historic site in Florida, at a modelled elevation of 1 m. Medley Landfill stands 81 m to the northwest, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Regatta Park, a park 0.2 miles away. BROWARD CO A1A SCENIC HWY passes 18 miles off.

What the record says

Material
metal
Inscription
This seaplane hangar was a part of the first permanent United States Coast Guard Air Station in the country. Built in 1932, the hangar served as a crucial center for Coast Guard aviation in Florida. Planes from Dinner Key carried out rescue and evacuation

What to expect

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates25.73151, -80.23448

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
Artworks
  • Mean Average: 1.8 mi
  • George Merrick Statue: 2.2 mi
  • Fench with Graffiti: 2.2 mi
  • Casa de trucos: 2.6 mi
  • Myaamia: 2.7 mi
Attractions
  • Insegna LITTLE HAVANA: 2.3 mi
  • Coral Gables Waterway: 2.4 mi
  • Calle Ocho Walk of Fame. West.: 2.5 mi
  • Calle Ocho Walk of Fame: 2.5 mi
  • Miami Riverwalk: 3.5 mi
Historic sites: 46
  • Historic South Miami Avenue Sign: 2.4 mi
  • General Antonio Macro memorial: 2.5 mi
  • Jose Marti Memorial: 2.5 mi
  • Freedom Plaza: 2.6 mi
  • Madonna Statue: 2.6 mi
Beaches: 16
  • Tahiti Beach: 2.4 mi
  • Hobie Island Beach: 2.6 mi
  • Hobie Island Beach Park: 3.7 mi
  • Crandon Beach: 5.3 mi
  • Crandon Park Beach: 5.5 mi
Nature reserves: 16
Gardens: 10
Ghost towns: 2
Picnic sites: 2
  • Picnic Table: 13.9 mi
  • Picnic Table: 13.9 mi
Peaks: 1
  • Medley Landfill: 11.4 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of U.S. Coast Guard Station Hangar. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Medley LandfillNW 321°81 m11.4 mi

When to go

Light through the year

The recorded facing catches the sunset.

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2619:0219:33
June solstice06:3119:4220:16
September equinox07:1018:4819:19
December solstice07:0417:0117:36

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Nov–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F697173767982848483807571
Precip in2.32.32.02.64.68.74.25.97.36.02.62.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Miami WSO City, 3 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/8581055408

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