Canaveral Harbor Approach Range Rear Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Canaveral Harbor Approach Range Rear Lighthouse
This skeletal tower, painted brick red, stands 23 meters tall and guides vessels approaching Canaveral Harbor. Its lantern is situated at a focal height of 26 meters. The light emits a single white flash every 30 seconds, providing a geographic range of 14.5 nautical miles. Located beside Samuel Phillips Parkway on the south side of the Range Operations Control Center, the site is open to the public, although the tower itself is closed. This structure forms part of the navigational infrastructure for the port.
Why it matters: This range light is indispensable for vessels navigating the approach channel into Canaveral Harbor, providing the precise alignment needed to avoid hazards and maintain safe passage. Its continuous operation supports the commercial shipping, cruise lines, and military operations that utilize this significant Florida port.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 30s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 30s
- Focal Height
- 26m
- Geographic Range
- 14.5NM
Location
- Country
- 🇺🇸United States
- Region
- Florida
- Sea Region
- Guides vessels approaching Canaveral Harbor, located beside Samuel Phillips Parkway on the south side of the Range Operations Control Center.
- Latitude
- 26.9486°
- Longitude
- -80.0820°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Palm Beach(10.0 km)
- Admiralty No.
- J2890.1
- USCG No.
- 3-9580
- ARLHS No.
- USA-411
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 23m
- Tower Shape
- skeletal
- Tower Color
- brick red
Structure: A 23m triangular skeletal tower with a lantern, painted brick red.
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
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