Balboa Northbound Rear Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Balboa Northbound Rear Lighthouse
Also known as: Miraflores
Constructed in 1914, this concrete tower stands 15 meters tall and serves as the rear range light for northbound traffic in the Miraflores area of the Panama Canal. It is painted white and features a lantern and gallery. The lighthouse is an active aid to navigation, guiding vessels through the canal's channels. The site is accessible to the public, though the tower itself is closed. Its operational status since construction underscores its ongoing role in maritime transit.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for guiding northbound ships through the Miraflores section of the Panama Canal, providing critical alignment for safe passage in a high-traffic waterway.
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 15m
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: concrete tower with lantern and gallery, painted white
Location
- City
- Ancón
- Country
- 🇵🇦Panama
- Region
- Panamá Province
- Sea Region
- Miraflores area, Panama Canal, serving as a northbound rear range light
- Latitude
- 9.0022°
- Longitude
- -79.5879°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Rodman(2.9 km)
- Admiralty No.
- J6094.841.
- ARLHS No.
- PAN-030
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1914
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Balboa Northbound Rear على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Panama، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.