Cape Portman Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Cape Portman Lighthouse
Also known as: Cape Portman (North Passage Island)
The Cape Portman Lighthouse is a 14-meter tall square masonry tower situated on North Passage Island at the northern entrance to Diligent Strait. It features a gallery and an enclosed equipment shelter at its base, painted white. The lighthouse emits a single white flash every 5 seconds. Its light has a geographic range of 15.1 nautical miles, with the focal plane at 29 meters above sea level. The nearest port is Port Blair, approximately 33.1 kilometers away. This facility is operational and serves as a guide for mariners.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for vessels navigating the northern entrance to Diligent Strait, a key waterway in the region. Its strategic placement on North Passage Island helps prevent groundings and ensures safe passage through potentially hazardous waters.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 5s
- Focal Height
- 29m
- Geographic Range
- 15.1NM
Location
- Country
- 🇮🇳India
- Region
- Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- Sea Region
- Diligent Strait, northern entrance, North Passage Island, India
- Latitude
- 12.1962°
- Longitude
- 92.9330°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 14m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- masonry
Structure: square skeletal tower with gallery and an enclosed equipment shelter in the base, painted white
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Port Blair(33.1 km)
- Admiralty No.
- F1202.58
- NGA No.
- 26539
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خطّط رحلاتك قرب India، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.