Calheta Pierhead Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Calheta Pierhead Lighthouse
Also known as: #Calheta Pierhead
A 6-meter cylindrical concrete tower, painted with horizontal red and white bands, marks the waterfront of Calheta on the island's south coast. The light emits a red flash every 3 seconds from a focal height of 10 meters, with a geographic range of 10.4 nautical miles. This structure replaced an earlier tower as part of a breakwater reconstruction. The site is open to the public, though the tower itself is closed.
Why it matters: The Calheta Pierhead light is essential for safe passage into Calheta's harbor, guiding local fishing fleets and recreational vessels navigating the south coast.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Red
- Interval
- 3s
- Raw Code
- Fl R 3s
- Focal Height
- 10m
- Geographic Range
- 10.4NM
Construction & History
Significant events: Replaced, reconstruction of breakwater
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 6m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- with horizontal red and white bands
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round cylindrical concrete tower, painted with horizontal red and white bands
Location
- Country
- 🇵🇹Portugal
- Sea Region
- Waterfront of Calheta, on the south coast of the island
- Latitude
- 38.6004°
- Longitude
- -28.0097°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Calheta(0.2 km)
- Admiralty No.
- D2681.2
- NGA No.
- 23477
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