Maşīrah Island Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Maşīrah Island Lighthouse
Also known as: Maşīrah Island (Ra's Abu Rasas)
Constructed in 2014, this lighthouse is a cylindrical fiberglass tower standing 10 meters tall. It features red and white horizontal bands. The light is situated on elevated ground on Maşīrah Island, a long, narrow island off the coast of Oman in the northern Arabian Sea. From a focal height of 89 meters, it emits a single white flash every 10 seconds. The structure's geographic range extends to 23.7 nautical miles. The nearest port, Masirah, is approximately 31 kilometers away.
Why it matters: This light warns vessels of the southern extremity of Maşīrah Island, a significant landmass in a key shipping lane.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 10s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 10s
- Focal Height
- 89m
- Geographic Range
- 23.7NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 2014
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Masirah(30.8 km)
- Admiralty No.
- D7315.98.
Nearby Ports
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 10m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Material
- fiberglass
Structure: round fiberglass tower colored with red and white horizontal bands
Location
- Country
- 🇴🇲OM
- Latitude
- 20.1791°
- Longitude
- 58.6530°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Maşīrah Island على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب OM، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.