Banco Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Banco Lighthouse
Also known as: Banco (Puerto Gallegos First Range Front)
Banco Lighthouse is a skeletal tower standing 10 meters high, located about 5 kilometers south of Punta Loyola in Argentina's Santa Cruz region. It displays red and white horizontal bands and is situated near the coast, approximately 3.3 kilometers from the port of Punta Loyola. The structure carries a red occulting light that flashes once every two seconds. This light is visible for a geographic range of 11.5 nautical miles, providing a clear signal for vessels navigating this stretch of shoreline.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is significant for coastal navigation south of Punta Loyola, supporting the safe passage of vessels operating in the vicinity and helping mariners avoid hazards along this shoreline.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Light Color
- Red
- Interval
- 2s
- Raw Code
- Oc R 2s
- Focal Height
- 13.5m
- Geographic Range
- 11.5NM
Location
- Country
- 🇦🇷Argentina
- Region
- Santa Cruz
- Sea Region
- Near the coast, about 5 km south of Punta Loyola.
- Latitude
- -51.6413°
- Longitude
- -68.9541°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 10m
- Tower Shape
- skeletal
- Tower Color
- red and white horizontal bands
Structure: skeletal tower carrying a large daymark colored with red and white horizontal bands
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Punta Loyola(3.3 km)
- Admiralty No.
- G1230.
Nearby Ports
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