Langara Point Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Langara Point Lighthouse
Established in 1913, Langara Point Lighthouse is situated at the northern extremity of Langara Island, defining the southern edge of the Dixon Entrance. This hexagonal concrete tower, standing 7.5 meters tall, has a focal height of 49 meters and emits a white flash every 5 seconds. The lighthouse is equipped with a 1st order Chance Brothers Fresnel lens, which remains in active use and is the only one of its dimension still operational in Canada. The structure features a ribbed concrete tower with a lantern and gallery, painted white, while the lantern itself is red. The operational site is open to visitors, although the tower remains closed to the public.
Why it matters: The lighthouse is indispensable for safe passage through the Dixon Entrance, a key shipping route at the northern extreme of the Haida Gwaii. Its unique 1st order Chance Brothers Fresnel lens represents a significant piece of maritime engineering heritage as the only one of its size still active in Canada.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 5s
- Focal Height
- 49m
- Geographic Range
- 18.5NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1913
Significant events: The 1st order Chance Brothers Fresnel lens in use is the only one of its size still in service in Canada.
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 7.5m
- Tower Shape
- hexagonal
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: hexagonal concrete 6-ribbed tower with lantern and gallery, painted white; lantern painted red
Location
- City
- Area D (Graham Island)
- Country
- 🇨🇦Canada
- Region
- British Columbia
- Sea Region
- Located at the northern tip of Langara Island at the extreme northern end of the Haida Gwaii, marking the south side of the Dixon Entrance.
- Latitude
- 54.2554°
- Longitude
- -133.0595°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Masset(35.5 km)
- Admiralty No.
- G5856
- NGA No.
- 11376
- USCG No.
- 6-0980
- ARLHS No.
- CAN-269
Nearby Ports
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