Necom House Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Necom House Lighthouse
A light is mounted atop the communications tower on the roof of the 32-story Necom House, serving as the landfall light for Lagos. Built in 1979, this structure emits a white flash every 30 seconds and has a geographic range of 30.5 nautical miles. The light is situated on the waterfront in downtown Lagos, Nigeria. It was listed on the NGA list with number 25028 before being removed in 2010. The nearest port is Apapa, located 2.1 kilometers away.
Why it matters: This light serves as the primary landfall guide for ships approaching Lagos. Its placement atop a 32-story urban skyscraper makes it a distinctive maritime landmark.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 30s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 30s
- Focal Height
- 160m
- Light Range
- 35.1NM (65.0 km)
- Geographic Range
- 30.5NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1979
Significant events: dropped from the NGA List in 2010
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Apapa(2.1 km)
- Admiralty No.
- D3871
- NGA No.
- 25028
Tower & Structure
Structure: A light is mounted atop a communications tower on the roof of the 32-story Necom House.
Location
- City
- Lagos
- Country
- 🇳🇬Nigeria
- Region
- Lagos State
- Sea Region
- landfall light for Lagos, on the waterfront in downtown Lagos
- Latitude
- 6.4465°
- Longitude
- 3.3981°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Necom House على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Nigeria، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.