Buenos Aires Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Buenos Aires Lighthouse
Also known as: Buenos Aires (Edificio Malecón)
This lighthouse, constructed in 1999, measures 60 meters in height. Its white light exhibits a single flash every 3 seconds. The light's focal plane is 90 meters above sea level, offering a visibility range of 23.8 nautical miles. The construction combines an office building with a high mast on top. It is situated in the Puerto Madero area, southeast of central Buenos Aires. Access is permitted to the grounds, but the tower is closed to visitors. It functions as a marine reference point near Argentina's capital.
Why it matters: This lighthouse marks the harbor entrance for vessels approaching the Puerto Madero district, a major port zone in Buenos Aires.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 3s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 3s
- Focal Height
- 90m
- Geographic Range
- 23.8NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1999
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 60m
- Tower Color
- white
Structure: office building topped by a tall mast
Location
- City
- Buenos Aires
- Country
- 🇦🇷Argentina
- Region
- Autonomous City of Buenos Aires
- Sea Region
- Puerto Madero neighborhood on the southeast side of downtown Buenos Aires.
- Latitude
- -34.6237°
- Longitude
- -58.3635°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Buenos Aires(1.3 km)
- Admiralty No.
- G0846.
- NGA No.
- 19375
- Wikidata
- Q59267295 →
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