Huángniújiāo Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Huángniújiāo Lighthouse
Also known as: Huángniújiāo (Huángniú Jiāo, Cattle Reef)
This concrete lighthouse was constructed in 1991 on a submerged reef off the southeastern coast of Jīntáng island. The hexagonal cylindrical tower stands 15 meters tall and is painted white. Its light emits a white flash every 6 seconds. The focal height of the light is 18 meters, providing a geographic range of 12.7 nautical miles. It is situated approximately 15 kilometers east of Zhènhǎi and 2.1 kilometers from the nearest port of Beilun. This structure warns mariners of the reef it occupies.
Why it matters: The lighthouse is critical for maritime safety, warning ships about the dangerous reef it occupies and guiding vessels navigating busy shipping routes east of Zhènhǎi.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 6s
- Focal Height
- 18m
- Geographic Range
- 12.7NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1991
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Beilun(2.1 km)
- Admiralty No.
- P3714.3
- NGA No.
- 18972
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 15m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: hexagonal cylindrical concrete tower with gallery, painted white
Location
- City
- Dinghai District
- Country
- 🇨🇳China
- Region
- Zhejiang
- Sea Region
- Located on a reef off the southeast coast of Jīntáng island, about 15 km (9 mi) east of Zhènhǎi.
- Latitude
- 29.9652°
- Longitude
- 121.9003°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Huángniújiāo على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب China، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.