Altata Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Altata Lighthouse
The Altata lighthouse is a 16-meter square skeletal metal tower located in Sinaloa, Mexico. It stands 18 meters above sea level and emits a white flash every 6 seconds, visible for 12.7 nautical miles. Situated in Bahía de Altata, it marks the waterfront for the town of Altata. While the tower itself is closed to visitors, the site is accessible, allowing observation of the structure. The lighthouse serves as a navigational aid within the bay, guiding vessels in the waters near Altata.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is important for local fishing fleets and recreational vessels entering and exiting the Bahía de Altata, offering a navigational reference point.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 6s
- Focal Height
- 18m
- Geographic Range
- 12.7NM
Location
- Country
- 🇲🇽Mexico
- Region
- Sinaloa
- Sea Region
- Bahía de Altata, marking the waterfront of Altata town.
- Latitude
- 24.6298°
- Longitude
- -107.9285°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Topolobampo(83.8 km)
- Admiralty No.
- G3513.5
- NGA No.
- 14944
Nearby Ports
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 16m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Material
- metal
Structure: square skeletal tower
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Altata على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Mexico، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.