Gulfport Upper Reach Inbound Range Rear Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Gulfport Upper Reach Inbound Range Rear Lighthouse
This 23-meter pyramidal skeletal tower, built in 2006, stands on the south side of Beach Boulevard near 27th Avenue, marking the entrance to Gulfport's dock area. It emits an occulting red light, with four-second cycles, providing a geographic range of 14.3 nautical miles. The current structure replaced a previous aid destroyed by Hurricane Katrina, which had significantly impacted the region's infrastructure. The light's focal plane is 25 meters above sea level. This navigational aid is part of a range system designed for the Upper Reach dredged channel in Mississippi Sound.
Why it matters: This range light is indispensable for the safe navigation of large containerships entering Gulfport's busy commercial port, providing precise guidance through the Upper Reach channel.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Light Color
- Red
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- Oc R 4s
- Focal Height
- 25m
- Geographic Range
- 14.3NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 2006
Significant events: Replaced after Hurricane Katrina
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 23m
- Tower Shape
- pyramidal
Structure: A 23m pyramidal skeletal tower.
Location
- City
- Gulfport
- Country
- 🇺🇸United States
- Region
- Mississippi
- Sea Region
- Marks the Upper Reach dredged channel in Mississippi Sound, leading to Gulfport's containership port. It is situated on the south side of Beach Boulevard near 27th Avenue, at the entrance to the dock area.
- Latitude
- 30.3645°
- Longitude
- -89.0949°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Gulfport(1.0 km)
- Admiralty No.
- J3628.1
- USCG No.
- 4-9875
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