Jazīreh-ye Qeys Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Jazīreh-ye Qeys Lighthouse
Also known as: Jazīreh-ye Qeys (Kish Island, Qeys Island, Kais Island)
A red and white framework tower stands 27 meters above sea level on Kish Island, located 19 kilometers off Iran's south coast. This light, with a red signal flashing once every 5 seconds, had a geographic range of 14.7 nautical miles. It was situated west of the island's airport, near its center. The nearest port is Kish Island, just 0.3 kilometers away. While its operational status is now unconfirmed, it previously served as a navigational aid.
Why it matters: This light was significant for maritime traffic navigating around Kish Island, a key economic and tourist center in the Persian Gulf.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Red
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl R 5s
- Focal Height
- 27.1272m
- Light Range
- 5NM (9.3 km)
- Geographic Range
- 14.7NM
Location
- Country
- 🇮🇷IR
- Sea Region
- Kish Island, 19 km off Iran's south coast, west of the airport near the center of the island
- Latitude
- 26.5714°
- Longitude
- 54.0103°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Shape
- framework
- Tower Color
- red and white
Structure: A red and white framework tower.
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Kish Island(0.3 km)
- Admiralty No.
- D7692
- NGA No.
- 28792
- ARLHS No.
- IRA-003
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خطّط رحلاتك قرب IR، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.