Byng Inlet Range Front Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Byng Inlet Range Front Lighthouse
Built in 1900, this square pyramidal wood tower stands 10 meters tall and is painted white with an orange daymark. Its focal height reaches 11.5 meters above the water. The Byng Inlet Range Front light emits a continuous red light, visible for nearly 11 nautical miles when aligned with the range line. This structure is situated on the south side of the channel, marking the entrance to Byng Inlet. The nearest port is Britt, located approximately 3.9 kilometers away.
Why it matters: This range front light is essential for guiding vessels into Byng Inlet, preventing groundings by providing precise alignment within the channel.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Fixed
- Light Color
- Red
- Raw Code
- F R
- Focal Height
- 11.5m
- Geographic Range
- 10.9NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1900
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Britt(3.9 km)
- ARLHS No.
- CAN-066
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 10m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white with an orange daymark
- Material
- wood
Structure: square pyramidal wood tower with lantern and gallery, painted white, with an orange daymark
Location
- City
- Unorganized Centre Parry Sound
- Country
- 🇨🇦Canada
- Region
- Ontario
- Sea Region
- Located on the south side of the channel inside the entrance of Byng Inlet.
- Latitude
- 45.7519°
- Longitude
- -80.6459°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Byng Inlet Range Front على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Canada، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.