Allen Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Allen Lighthouse
This cylindrical lighthouse, standing 10 meters tall, features a fiberglass tower painted green and a focal height of 12.5 meters. Its light emits a single white flash every 5 seconds, visible for 11.2 nautical miles. The structure is described as a round barbell shape. While the site is open to the public, the tower itself is closed. It is located near the northwestern corner of Samar, approximately 12.3 kilometers by sea from the nearest port, Matnog. The lighthouse is situated at a Coast Guard station within a fishing port.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is indispensable for ferries traversing the strait between Samar and Matnog, Luzon, a critical segment of the Pan-Philippine Highway. It guides vessels through the waters near the northwestern corner of Samar, ensuring safe passage for a major transportation route.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 5s
- Focal Height
- 12.5m
- Geographic Range
- 11.2NM
Location
- Country
- 🇵🇭PH
- Latitude
- 12.5012°
- Longitude
- 124.2818°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Matnog(12.3 km)
- Admiralty No.
- F2474
- NGA No.
- 14988
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 10m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- green
- Material
- fiberglass
Structure: round barbell-shaped white fiberglass tower
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
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خطّط رحلاتك قرب PH، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.