Colson Point Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Colson Point Lighthouse
This steel skeletal tower stands 12 meters tall, situated about 1 kilometer offshore from Colson Point. Mounted on a square platform supported by piles, it features a gallery. The light emits a white flash every 10 seconds, visible for 11 nautical miles. Constructed from steel, the tower rises 12 meters above the water. The site is accessible to the public, though the tower itself remains closed.
Why it matters: The light is essential for coastal navigation south of Belize City, marking the geographic feature of Colson Point and guiding vessels through these waters.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 10s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 10s
- Focal Height
- 12m
- Geographic Range
- 11NM
Location
- Country
- 🇧🇿Belize
- Region
- Stann Creek
- Sea Region
- Located about 1 km (0.6 mi) off Colson Point, about 45 km (28 mi) south of Belize City.
- Latitude
- 16.4879°
- Longitude
- -88.3237°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Placencia(3.5 km)
- Admiralty No.
- J5958
- NGA No.
- 16376
- ARLHS No.
- BLZ-004
- Wikidata
- Q60480669 →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 12m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Material
- steel
Structure: skeletal tower with gallery mounted on a square platform supported by piles
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Colson Point على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Belize، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.