Isla Barlovento Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Isla Barlovento Lighthouse
Located on a remote island south of Cape Horn, the Isla Barlovento lighthouse guides vessels through a channel separating Chilean and Argentine waters. The structure is a cylindrical fiberglass tower, 8 meters tall and painted white with a single red horizontal band. Its light, positioned 11 meters above sea level, emits a white flash every 5 seconds and has a geographic range of 10.7 nautical miles. The site is open for visitors to explore the island, though the tower itself remains closed to the public. This active light is situated directly opposite the Isla Martillo light on the Argentine side of the channel.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for safe navigation through the channel it marks, serving as a critical guide for vessels moving between Chilean and Argentine waters. Its modern fiberglass construction represents a practical and durable solution for a remote, exposed location.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 5s
- Focal Height
- 11m
- Geographic Range
- 10.7NM
Location
- City
- Cape Horn
- Country
- 🇨🇱Chile
- Region
- Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region
- Sea Region
- An island on the south (Chilean) side of a channel, opposite the Isla Martillo light on the Argentine side.
- Latitude
- -54.9218°
- Longitude
- -67.3111°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Puerto Williams(10.6 km)
- Admiralty No.
- G1307
- ARLHS No.
- CHI-040
Nearby Ports
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 8m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white with one red horizontal band
- Material
- fiberglass
Structure: round fiberglass tower colored white with one red horizontal band
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Isla Barlovento على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Chile، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.