Point Sur Lighthouse
Fl W 15s🇺🇸Central and Southern California, USOperational
Location & Light Range
About Point Sur Lighthouse
The Point Sur Lighthouse, completed in 1889, measures 15 meters in height. Its light is emitted from an elevation of 83 meters, producing a white flash visible up to 25 nautical miles. Located on a 110-meter high rock formation 39.6 kilometers south of Monterey, California, the white tower is part of Point Sur State Historic Park. The station continues to function.
Why it matters: The lightstation is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Background
Point Sur Lighthouse is a lightstation at Point Sur 24.6 miles (39.6 km) south of Monterey, California at the peak of the 361-foot (110 m) rock at the head of the point. It was established in 1889 and is part of Point Sur State Historic Park. The light house is 40 feet (12 m) tall and 270 feet (82 m) above sea level. As of 2016, and for the foreseeable future the light is still in operation as an essential aid to navigation.Light & Optic
Characteristic Signature
Fl W 15s
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 1 flash
- Interval
- 15s
- Raw Code
- Fl
- Focal Height
- 83m
- Geographic Range
- 25NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1889
- Heritage Status
- National Register of Historic Places listed place
References & Identifiers
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia →
- Wikidata
- Q7208173 →
- OpenStreetMap
- View on OSM →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 15m
- Tower Color
- white
Location
- City
- Central and Southern California
- Country
- 🇺🇸US
- Latitude
- 36.3063°
- Longitude
- -121.9015°
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