Cape Fear River Entrance Range Rear Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Cape Fear River Entrance Range Rear Lighthouse
A 31m steel skeletal tower is located at the western entrance to the Cape Fear River estuary. The triangular tower is set on a large square platform, which is supported by a steel post. The post and platform are painted yellow. The light emits a white flash every 4 seconds. Its focal height is 31m, offering a 15.5 nautical mile geographic range. The site is accessible to the public, but the tower is not open for entry.
Why it matters: This rear range light offers precise alignment for vessels entering the Cape Fear River, helping them avoid shallow areas.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 4s
- Focal Height
- 31m
- Geographic Range
- 15.5NM
Location
- Country
- 🇺🇸United States
- Region
- North Carolina
- Sea Region
- Located just off the beach on the west side of the entrance to the Cape Fear River estuary, adjacent to the North Carolina Baptist Assembly's Fort Caswell Retreat and Conference Center.
- Latitude
- 33.8928°
- Longitude
- -78.0350°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Southport(1.9 km)
- Admiralty No.
- J2472.91
- USCG No.
- 2-30312
- ARLHS No.
- USA-558
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 31m
- Tower Shape
- skeletal
- Tower Color
- yellow
- Material
- steel
Structure: A 31m triangular skeletal tower mounted on a large square platform supported by a robust steel post. The post and platform are painted yellow.
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
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