Isla San José Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Isla San José Lighthouse
The Isla San José lighthouse is located on the southwestern tip of Isla San José in Panama's Pearl Islands archipelago. This concrete structure stands 6 meters tall, with the light positioned at a focal height of 70 meters. It emits a white flash every 6 seconds, providing visibility up to 21.4 nautical miles. While official records describe a concrete tripod, the light is likely situated on a nearby communications tower. This aid to navigation is situated near the port of Saboga, approximately 25 kilometers away.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for safe passage around the southwestern tip of Isla San José, a key navigational point within the Pearl Islands, ensuring smooth maritime traffic.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 6s
- Focal Height
- 70m
- Geographic Range
- 21.4NM
Location
- City
- Pedro González
- Country
- 🇵🇦Panama
- Region
- Panamá Province
- Sea Region
- southwestern tip of the Isla San José, Pearl Islands
- Latitude
- 8.2149°
- Longitude
- -79.1286°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 6m
- Material
- concrete
Structure: concrete tripod, according to NGA, but the light is probably on a communications tower
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Saboga(25.1 km)
- Admiralty No.
- G3188
- NGA No.
- 0136
اعثر على منارة Isla San José على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Panama، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.