Gaeyado Hang Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Gaeyado Hang Lighthouse
Gaeyado Hang is a white steel tower located on the main southern breakwater of Gaeyado harbor, near Gunsan-si in South Korea's Jeonbuk State. This round structure stands 9 meters tall and emits a green light with a single flash every 6 seconds, visible for 11 nautical miles. The light's focal plane is 12 meters above sea level. The post features a gallery and is attached to a round equipment shelter. While the site is accessible to the public, the tower itself remains closed.
Why it matters: This light marks the main breakwater for Gaeyado harbor, serving as a key navigational aid for local fishing vessels and other small craft entering the busy port.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Green
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Fl G 6s
- Focal Height
- 12m
- Geographic Range
- 11NM
Location
- City
- Gunsan-si
- Country
- 🇰🇷South Korea
- Region
- Jeonbuk State
- Sea Region
- Gaeyado harbor, on the south (main) breakwater
- Latitude
- 36.0394°
- Longitude
- 126.5504°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Gunsan(3.1 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M4190.715
- NGA No.
- 17756.5
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 9.144m
- Tower Shape
- round
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- steel
Structure: A 9m steel post with a gallery, painted white, rising from or attached to a round equipment shelter.
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Gaeyado Hang على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب South Korea، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.