Brownsville Channel Outbound Range G Rear Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Brownsville Channel Outbound Range G Rear Lighthouse
This skeletal tower stands 16.5 meters tall with a focal height of 17.5 meters. Its square base supports a structure topped with a rectangular daymark, colored red with a single white vertical stripe. The light emits a green occulting signal that flashes every 6 seconds, providing a geographic range of 12.5 nautical miles. It is situated on the south side of the Brownsville Channel, approximately two-thirds of the way from the channel entrance. The site is open to the public, though access to the tower itself is restricted.
Why it matters: This range light is indispensable for the safe navigation of commercial vessels departing the Port of Brownsville, ensuring they accurately follow the dredged channel.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Light Color
- Green
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Oc G 6s
- Focal Height
- 17.5m
- Geographic Range
- 12.5NM
Location
- Country
- 🇺🇸United States
- Region
- Texas
- Sea Region
- Located on the south side of the Brownsville Channel, about two-thirds of the way from its entrance, guiding vessels leaving the port.
- Latitude
- 25.9835°
- Longitude
- -97.3097°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Brownsville(3.4 km)
- Admiralty No.
- J4227.41
- ARLHS No.
- USA-1381
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 16.5m
- Tower Shape
- skeletal
Structure: A 16.5m square skeletal tower with a rectangular daymark colored red with a white vertical stripe.
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
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