Jodo Approach West Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Jodo Approach West Lighthouse
This green, cylindrical concrete tower stands 14 meters tall and is located about 500 meters southeast of Jodo island, near Sokcho-si in South Korea's Gangwon State. Its focal height is also 14 meters. The structure is a round, two-stage concrete tower painted green. It emits a single green flash every 10 seconds, visible for 11.6 nautical miles. The lighthouse is operational, with its site open to the public, though the tower itself is closed. The nearest port is Sokcho, just 0.3 kilometers away.
Why it matters: The lighthouse provides a clear green signal for vessels approaching Jodo, defining a safe approach corridor for local shipping and fishing boats.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Green
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 10s
- Raw Code
- Fl G 10s
- Focal Height
- 14m
- Geographic Range
- 11.6NM
Location
- City
- Sokcho-si
- Country
- 🇰🇷South Korea
- Region
- Gangwon State
- Sea Region
- located about 500 m southeast of Jodo
- Latitude
- 38.1935°
- Longitude
- 128.6012°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Sokcho(0.3 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M4458.18
- NGA No.
- 16418
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 14m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- green
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round 2-stage concrete tower, painted green
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Jodo Approach West على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب South Korea، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.