Ponta do Albarnaz Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Ponta do Albarnaz Lighthouse
The Ponta do Albarnaz Lighthouse was built in 1925 and first lit in the same year. It stands as a cylindrical white stone tower 15 meters high, with its light positioned 104 meters above sea level. The lighthouse structure includes a lantern and gallery attached to a single-story keeper's house. It emits a white flash every 5 seconds, visible for over 25 nautical miles. This active light is situated atop a vertical cliff at the island's northwestern point, about 2.5 km west of Ponta Delgada.
Why it matters: This light marks a significant headland for maritime traffic in the Azores, guiding vessels around the northwestern point of the island.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 5s
- Focal Height
- 104m
- Geographic Range
- 25.3NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1925
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Santa Cruz(6.7 km)
- Admiralty No.
- D2708
- NGA No.
- 23316
- ARLHS No.
- AZO-016
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 15m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- stone
Structure: round masonry tower with lantern and gallery, attached to a 1-story keeper's house
Location
- City
- Ponta Delgada
- Country
- 🇵🇹Portugal
- Sea Region
- Located atop a vertical cliff at the northwestern point of an island in the Azores, approximately 2.5 km west of Ponta Delgada, marking a significant headland for maritime traffic.
- Latitude
- 39.5197°
- Longitude
- -31.2356°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Ponta do Albarnaz على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Portugal، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.