Bur Sa'id (Port Said) Governorate Lighthouses Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Bur Sa'id (Port Said) Governorate Lighthouses Lighthouse
This square skeletal tower, painted white, stands 39 meters tall with its lantern and gallery reaching a focal height of 47 meters. It emits a white light with a single flash every 15 seconds, visible for a geographic range of 18.2 nautical miles. The lighthouse is situated 2.2 kilometers from the nearest port, Port Said. Its structure is a square skeletal tower topped with a lantern and gallery. The lighthouse is operational.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is indispensable for the safe navigation of vessels entering and exiting the northern end of the Suez Canal. It aids ships in maneuvering through the busy Port Said harbor and avoiding potential hazards at the canal's entrance, ensuring the smooth flow of international trade.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 15s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 15s
- Focal Height
- 47m
- Geographic Range
- 18.2NM
Location
- City
- Port Said
- Country
- 🇪🇬Egypt
- Region
- Port Said
- Sea Region
- Bur Sa'id (Port Said) Governorate, Egypt
- Latitude
- 31.2725°
- Longitude
- 32.2923°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 39m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white
Structure: square skeletal tower with lantern and gallery
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Port Said(2.2 km)
- Admiralty No.
- N5978.2
- NGA No.
- 21276
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