North Head Lighthouse
Fl (2) W 30s🇺🇸Washington, USOperational
Location & Light Range
About North Head Lighthouse
Constructed in 1897, the North Head Lighthouse stands 19 meters tall with a focal height of 59 meters. Its white tower overlooks the Pacific Ocean from a rocky promontory near Ilwaco, Washington. The lighthouse emits a white flashing light, providing a geographic range of 19 nautical miles. It has been operational since its construction in 1897, serving as a navigational aid.
Why it matters: The lighthouse has a heritage status and is located near the mouth of the Columbia River, within Cape Disappointment State Park.
Background
North Head Lighthouse is an active aid to navigation overlooking the Pacific Ocean from North Head, a rocky promontory located approximately two miles north of Cape Disappointment and the mouth of the Columbia River, near Ilwaco, Pacific County, in the U.S. state of Washington. It is part of Cape Disappointment State Park.Light & Optic
Characteristic Signature
Fl (2) W 30s
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 30s
- Raw Code
- Fl
- Focal Height
- 59m
- Geographic Range
- 19NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1897
- Heritage Status
- 2
References & Identifiers
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia →
- Wikidata
- Q7055575 →
- OpenStreetMap
- View on OSM →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 19m
- Tower Color
- white
Location
- City
- Washington
- Country
- 🇺🇸US
- Latitude
- 46.2988°
- Longitude
- -124.0780°
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