Half Moon Caye Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Half Moon Caye Lighthouse
A triangular skeletal tower built of metal, painted white, stands 24 meters tall. It first became operational in 1820, with the current structure erected around the year 2000. The light emits a white flash every 15 seconds and has a geographic range of 14.1 nautical miles. The lighthouse is situated on Half Moon Caye, a natural monument adjacent to the site of the original station. The nearest port is Belize City, located 41.5 kilometers away.
Why it matters: This lighthouse marks Half Moon Caye within the Belize Barrier Reef system, aiding navigation through its channels and around coral formations. Its operation supports safe passage for commercial and tourism vessels in this ecologically sensitive area.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 4 flashes
- Interval
- 15s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 15s
- Focal Height
- 24m
- Geographic Range
- 14.1NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 2000
- First Lit
- 1820
Significant events: station established 1820, current tower built around 2000
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Belize City(41.5 km)
- Admiralty No.
- J5936
- NGA No.
- 110-16292
- ARLHS No.
- BLZ-013
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia →
- Wikidata
- Q5641712 →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 24m
- Tower Shape
- skeletal
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- metal
Structure: triangular skeletal tower with gallery, painted white
Location
- Country
- 🇧🇿Belize
- Region
- Belize District
- Sea Region
- Half Moon Caye, a natural monument, located adjacent to the site of the historic lighthouse.
- Latitude
- 17.2051°
- Longitude
- -87.5370°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Half Moon Caye على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Belize، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.