Amhurstburg Range Rear Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Amhurstburg Range Rear Lighthouse
This square pyramidal steel skeletal tower stands 12 meters tall on Crystal Island, a man-made spoil bank off Amherstburg. Painted white, it supports a yellow light with a focal height of 14 meters. The light emits a single yellow flash, providing a clear signal for navigation. The tower's geographic range extends 11.6 nautical miles, marking its presence in the waterway. It serves as the rear light of a navigational range, working with a front light to guide vessels.
Why it matters: This lighthouse functions as the rear marker for the Amherstburg Range, essential for aligning northbound vessels safely past the community. Its continuous operation ensures precise guidance within this busy shipping lane.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Fixed
- Light Color
- Yellow
- Raw Code
- F Y
- Focal Height
- 14m
- Geographic Range
- 11.6NM
Location
- City
- Amherstburg
- Country
- 🇨🇦Canada
- Region
- Ontario
- Sea Region
- Located on Crystal Island, a spoil bank island off Amherstburg, guiding northbound vessels past Amherstburg.
- Latitude
- 42.1162°
- Longitude
- -83.1184°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 12m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- steel
Structure: square pyramidal steel skeletal tower, painted white
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Amherstburg(1.2 km)
- USCG No.
- 7-7095
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