Biàndànjiāo Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Biàndànjiāo Lighthouse
Also known as: Biàndànjiāo (Biàndàn Jiāo) (Dàmáofēng Dǎo)
This white concrete tower, built in 2004, stands 8 meters tall on the northern end of Dàmáofēng Island. Its focal plane is 9 meters above sea level, casting a light with a geographic range of 10 nautical miles. The lighthouse emits a white or red flash every 3 seconds. Situated southwest of Hǔyújiāo, it is located near Maji Shan port, 5.9 kilometers away. The structure serves as a navigational aid in this island-dotted sea region.
Why it matters: Biàndànjiāo lighthouse aids local navigation around Dàmáofēng Island and Hǔyújiāo, helping vessels identify their position and ensuring safe passage through potentially hazardous waters. Its directional light provides critical warnings to mariners in this area.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White/Red
- Interval
- 3s
- Raw Code
- Fl W/R 3s
- Focal Height
- 9m
- Light Range
- 18NM (33.3 km)
- Geographic Range
- 10NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 2004
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Maji Shan(5.9 km)
- Admiralty No.
- P3740.8
- NGA No.
- 18877.5
- Wikidata
- Q115046200 →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 8m
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: white concrete tower
Location
- City
- Shengsi County
- Country
- 🇨🇳China
- Region
- Zhejiang
- Sea Region
- north end of Dàmáofēng Island, southwest of Hǔyújiāo
- Latitude
- 30.7687°
- Longitude
- 122.4438°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Biàndànjiāo على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب China، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.