Faro Range Rear Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Faro Range Rear Lighthouse
This square concrete tower, standing 21 meters tall, is integrated into the church of Santo António do Alto in Faro. Its red light is visible for 20.5 nautical miles, showing an occulting red flash every 6 seconds. The structure's focal height reaches 63 meters above sea level. Operational since at least 2021, it forms part of a navigational range guiding vessels toward the port. The tower is part of the church itself, blending with the urban landscape.
Why it matters: This range rear light is essential for vessels navigating the approach to Faro, working with a front light to establish a precise line of bearing for safe passage. Its integration into the Santo António do Alto church tower is a unique architectural example of repurposing urban structures for maritime safety.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Light Color
- Red
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Oc R 6s
- Focal Height
- 63m
- Geographic Range
- 20.5NM
Location
- City
- Faro
- Country
- 🇵🇹Portugal
- Region
- Faro
- Sea Region
- Located at the church of Santo António do Alto in Faro.
- Latitude
- 37.0184°
- Longitude
- -7.9202°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 21m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Material
- concrete
Structure: square concrete church tower with a light mounted at the top
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Faro(0.9 km)
- Admiralty No.
- D2214.1.
اعثر على منارة Faro Range Rear على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Portugal، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.