Ponta da Ilha Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Ponta da Ilha Lighthouse
Completed in 1946, the Ponta da Ilha Lighthouse is a 19-meter square masonry tower painted white with dark brown trim. It rises from the center of a 1-story keeper's house complex. The lantern atop the tower emits a white flash every 15 seconds. This light has a geographic range of 15.1 nautical miles and a focal height of 29 meters. The lighthouse is situated on the eastern tip of Ponta da Ilha island, near Lajes do Pico.
Why it matters: This lighthouse marks the eastern extremity of the island and guides vessels.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 3 flashes
- Interval
- 15s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 15s
- Focal Height
- 29m
- Geographic Range
- 15.1NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1946
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Lajes(10.7 km)
- Admiralty No.
- D2690
- NGA No.
- 23404
- ARLHS No.
- AZO-013
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 19m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white with dark brown trim
- Material
- masonry
Structure: robust square masonry tower with lantern and gallery, rising from the center of a 1-story keeper's house complex
Location
- City
- Lajes do Pico
- Country
- 🇵🇹Portugal
- Sea Region
- Eastern tip of Ponta da Ilha island
- Latitude
- 38.4126°
- Longitude
- -28.0305°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Ponta da Ilha على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Portugal، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.