NOAA Nautical Charts Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About NOAA Nautical Charts Lighthouse
This conical skeletal tower was built in 1990 and stands 35 meters above sea level. It is located off Oriental Avenue in Brooklyn's Manhattan Beach, marking the north side of Rockaway Inlet. The lighthouse's white light flashes once every 4 seconds. Its structure is mounted atop a 3-story circular brick building that houses the Marine Academic Center. The tower is visible for 16.2 nautical miles.
Why it matters: This lighthouse marks the north side of Rockaway Inlet, a busy waterway connecting the Atlantic Ocean to Jamaica Bay. Its integration into the Kingsborough Community College's Marine Academic Center makes it a distinctive architectural landmark.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 4s
- Focal Height
- 35m
- Geographic Range
- 16.2NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1990
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Fort hancock(7.5 km)
- Admiralty No.
- J1096.5
- USCG No.
- 1-34360
- ARLHS No.
- USA-187
Tower & Structure
- Tower Shape
- conical
Structure: A conical skeletal tower with a light at a focal plane of 35 meters, mounted atop a 3-story circular brick Marine Academic Center.
Location
- City
- New York
- Country
- 🇺🇸United States
- Region
- New York
- Sea Region
- off Oriental Avenue in the Manhattan Beach section of Brooklyn, marking the north side of Rockaway Inlet.
- Latitude
- 40.5763°
- Longitude
- -73.9320°
Nearby Vessels
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