Fourchu Head Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Fourchu Head Lighthouse
This square skeletal tower stands 9 meters tall and has a focal height of 19 meters. It displays red and white daymark panels. The light emits a long flash of white light every 62 seconds, providing a geographic range of 12.9 nautical miles. The lighthouse is situated on Fourchu Head, near the community of Fourchu in Nova Scotia, Canada. Its nearest port is Louisbourg, located 15.9 kilometers away.
Why it matters: The lighthouse guides vessels past Fourchu Head, preventing groundings in an area known for challenging maritime conditions and ensuring protection for local fishing fleets and coastal traffic.
Light & Optic
- Light Color
- white
- Interval
- 3s
- Raw Code
- L.Fl.W. 62
- Focal Height
- 19m
- Geographic Range
- 12.9NM
Location
- City
- Fourchu
- Country
- 🇨🇦Canada
- Region
- Nova Scotia
- Sea Region
- Fourchu Head, Canada
- Latitude
- 45.7174°
- Longitude
- -60.2297°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 9m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- red and white daymark panels
Structure: square skeletal tower carrying red and white daymark panels
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Louisbourg(15.9 km)
- Admiralty No.
- H3362
- NGA No.
- 9236
- ARLHS No.
- CAN-182
اعثر على منارة Fourchu Head على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Canada، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.