Corpus Christi Cut A Inbound Range Rear Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Corpus Christi Cut A Inbound Range Rear Lighthouse
A 20-meter tall steel skeletal tower, with a focal height of 24 meters, is situated on a square platform supported by piles. The structure displays a rectangular daymark, red with a white vertical stripe. The light shows a white isophase signal (Iso W 6s), indicating equal periods of light and darkness within a 6-second cycle. It is located near Ingleside, 2.5 km away, within Corpus Christi Bay. The site is accessible, but the tower is not open for climbing.
Why it matters: This rear range light, part of a two-light system, offers a clear reference for vessels entering Corpus Christi Cut. It guides ships along the channel, contributing to safe passage into the bay.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Isophase
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Iso W 6s
- Focal Height
- 24m
- Geographic Range
- 14.1NM
Location
- City
- Corpus Christi
- Country
- 🇺🇸United States
- Region
- Texas
- Sea Region
- Corpus Christi Bay, marking the rear of the Inbound Range for Corpus Christi Cut, located about 3 miles southwest of Ingleside.
- Latitude
- 27.8051°
- Longitude
- -97.2685°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Ingleside(2.5 km)
- Admiralty No.
- J4214.31
- ARLHS No.
- USA-1362
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 20m
- Tower Shape
- skeletal
- Material
- steel
Structure: A 20m square skeletal tower mounted on a square platform supported by piles, carrying a rectangular daymark colored red with a white vertical stripe.
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
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