National Gypsum Range Rear Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About National Gypsum Range Rear Lighthouse
This skeletal steel tower stands 21 meters tall and is located at the end of a company pier, approximately 3.2 kilometers south of Tawas City. The navigational light is positioned 24 meters above sea level and emits a fixed red signal. Its design features a square skeletal tower perched atop an industrial building. This light has a geographic range of 14.1 nautical miles. The structure is managed by the National Gypsum Company and serves a specific industrial purpose on the waterfront.
Why it matters: This light is essential for the National Gypsum Company's shipping operations, guiding vessels to their pier. Its design as a private aid to navigation activated on demand highlights its specialized role for industrial traffic.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Fixed
- Light Color
- Red
- Raw Code
- F R
- Focal Height
- 24m
- Geographic Range
- 14.1NM
Location
- City
- Alabaster Township
- Country
- 🇺🇸United States
- Region
- Michigan
- Sea Region
- at the end of the company's pier about 2 mi (3.2 km) south of downtown Tawas
- Latitude
- 44.2394°
- Longitude
- -83.5452°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 21m
- Tower Shape
- skeletal
- Material
- steel
Structure: A 21m square skeletal tower with a light, perched atop an industrial building.
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Tawas City(3.5 km)
- USCG No.
- 7-11195
اعثر على منارة National Gypsum Range Rear على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب United States، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.