Oak Island Lighthouse Lighthouse
Fl (4) W 10s🇺🇸Oak Island/Atlantic Ocean, NC, USOperational
Location & Light Range
About Oak Island Lighthouse Lighthouse
Completed in 1957, the Oak Island Lighthouse stands 47 meters tall with its light situated 52 meters above sea level. Its white tower emits four one-second bursts of light every 10 seconds, with a luminous range of 20.5 nautical miles. The lighthouse is positioned on the east end of Oak Island, Brunswick County, facing the Atlantic Ocean near the mouth of the Cape Fear River. It is managed by a citizens group and has been open as an attraction.
Why it matters: The Oak Island Lighthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Background
The Oak Island Lighthouse is located in the Town of Caswell Beach near the mouth of the Cape Fear River in Southeastern North Carolina. It sits next to the Oak Island Coast Guard Station on the east end of Oak Island in Brunswick County looking south out at the Atlantic Ocean. Featuring 16 LED lights which produce four, one-second bursts of light every 10 seconds, it has a luminous range of 20.5 nautical miles. Owned by the town since 2004, it is managed by a citizens group (Friends of Oak Island Lighthouse).Light & Optic
Characteristic Signature
Fl (4) W 10s
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 4 flashes
- Interval
- 10s
- Raw Code
- Fl
- Focal Height
- 52m
- Light Range
- 20NM (37.0 km)
- Geographic Range
- 22NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1957
- Heritage Status
- National Register of Historic Places listed place
Visiting
- Open to public
- attraction
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 47m
- Tower Color
- white
Location
- City
- Oak Island/Atlantic Ocean, NC
- Country
- 🇺🇸US
- Latitude
- 33.8927°
- Longitude
- -78.0350°
References & Identifiers
- Wikipedia
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- Wikidata
- Q4286387 →
- OpenStreetMap
- View on OSM →
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