Porlier Pass Range Front (Race Point) Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Porlier Pass Range Front (Race Point) Lighthouse
Built in 1996, this cylindrical tower stands 6 meters tall adjacent to a 1-story equipment shelter. Its focal height reaches 7 meters above sea level, providing a geographic range of 9.3 nautical miles. The light emits a fixed yellow signal. This range front light, located at Race Point within Porlier Pass, works with its rear counterpart to guide vessels. The nearest port, Thetis Island, is 3.9 kilometers away.
Why it matters: This range light is indispensable for safe passage through Porlier Pass, a critical navigational choke point for vessels moving between the Strait of Georgia and the inner Gulf Islands.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Fixed
- Raw Code
- F Y
- Focal Height
- 7m
- Light Range
- 9NM (16.7 km)
- Geographic Range
- 9.3NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1996
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Thetis Island(3.9 km)
- Admiralty No.
- G5394
- ARLHS No.
- CAN-1130
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 6m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
Structure: round cylindrical tower adjacent to a 1-story equipment shelter
Location
- City
- Southern Gulf Islands Electoral Area
- Country
- 🇨🇦Canada
- Region
- British Columbia
- Sea Region
- Porlier Pass, at Race Point
- Latitude
- 49.0096°
- Longitude
- -123.5870°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Porlier Pass Range Front (Race Point) على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Canada، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.