Pedra Baixinha Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Pedra Baixinha Lighthouse
This skeletal concrete tripod tower stands 6 meters tall and is painted with green and white horizontal bands. It is situated just off the end of the west breakwater for the Rio Potenji estuary, marking Natal's harbor. The operational light displays a red signal with one flash every 6 seconds from a focal height of 8 meters, offering a geographic range of 9.7 nautical miles. The site is open to the public, though access into the tower itself is restricted. The nearest port is Natal, located 1.4 kilometers away.
Why it matters: This light is important for maritime traffic entering and exiting Natal's harbor through the Rio Potenji estuary. It warns mariners about the end of the west breakwater, ensuring safe passage.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Red
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Fl R 6s
- Focal Height
- 8m
- Geographic Range
- 9.7NM
Location
- City
- Natal
- Country
- 🇧🇷Brazil
- Region
- Rio Grande do Norte
- Sea Region
- Located just off the end of the west breakwater to the Rio Potenji estuary, marking Natal's harbor.
- Latitude
- -5.7504°
- Longitude
- -35.1969°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Natal(1.4 km)
- Admiralty No.
- G0180
- NGA No.
- 17864
- ARLHS No.
- BRA-161
Nearby Ports
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 6m
- Tower Shape
- skeletal
- Tower Color
- with green and white horizontal bands
- Material
- concrete
Structure: concrete tripod tower
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
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