Pointe de la Martinière Range Front Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Pointe de la Martinière Range Front Lighthouse
The Pointe de la Martinière Range Front light, established in 1975, stands as a square pyramidal skeletal steel tower standing 20 meters tall. With a focal height of 46 meters, its light has a geographic range of 18.1 nautical miles. It emits a continuous white light, functioning as part of an upstream range that guides vessels approaching Québec City. This structure is situated across the south channel of the St. Lawrence River from the Île d'Orléans, aiding navigation within 2.7 kilometers of Lévis.
Why it matters: This range front light is indispensable for large vessels navigating the south channel of the St. Lawrence River, providing the precise alignment needed for a safe approach to Québec City's port.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Fixed
- Light Color
- White
- Raw Code
- F W
- Focal Height
- 46m
- Geographic Range
- 18.1NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1975
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Levis(2.7 km)
- Admiralty No.
- H2276
- NGA No.
- 3868
- ARLHS No.
- CAN-1298
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 20m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Material
- steel
Structure: square pyramidal skeletal tower
Location
- City
- Lévis
- Country
- 🇨🇦Canada
- Region
- Quebec
- Sea Region
- An upstream range guiding vessels in their approach to Québec City, located across the south channel of the river from the southwestern tip of the Île d'Orléans.
- Latitude
- 46.8280°
- Longitude
- -71.1164°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Pointe de la Martinière Range Front على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Canada، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.