Chennai Harbour Outer Arm Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Chennai Harbour Outer Arm Lighthouse
This cylindrical tower, standing 10 meters tall, is situated at the extremity of the main breakwater for Chennai harbor. Its focal plane is 13 meters above sea level, emitting a red light that flashes once every 6 seconds. With a geographic range of 11.3 nautical miles, it guides mariners approaching the port. The structure is a square cylindrical tower, located just 0.5 kilometers from the city of Chennai. It is an active aid to navigation in this busy maritime area.
Why it matters: This light is essential for the safe passage of commercial and fishing vessels entering and exiting Chennai Harbour, warning mariners of the physical end of the main breakwater.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Red
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Fl R 6s
- Focal Height
- 13m
- Geographic Range
- 11.3NM
Location
- Country
- 🇮🇳India
- Sea Region
- end of the main breakwater of Chennai harbor, India
- Latitude
- 13.1073°
- Longitude
- 80.3097°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 10m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
Structure: square cylindrical tower
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Chennai (ex Madras)(0.5 km)
- Admiralty No.
- F0942
- NGA No.
- 27080
اعثر على منارة Chennai Harbour Outer Arm على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب India، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.