Pulau Gaya Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Pulau Gaya Lighthouse
Also known as: Pulau Gaya (Tanjung Bulijong)
A cylindrical steel tower standing 24 meters tall, Pulau Gaya lighthouse was built in 2002. It displays a white light with a single white flash every 5 seconds. The tower is painted white and features one broad red horizontal band. Its focal height reaches 168 meters, providing a geographic range of 31.2 nautical miles. The lighthouse is situated 6.3 kilometers from Kota Kinabalu, the nearest port. Pulau Gaya is also known as Tanjung Bulijong.
Why it matters: The light characteristic helps mariners identify the headland, ensuring safe passage through active shipping routes near Pulau Gaya and the port of Kota Kinabalu. Its distinctive white and red banded design aids in distinguishing it from other navigational aids.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 5s
- Focal Height
- 168m
- Geographic Range
- 31.2NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 2002
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Kota Kinabalu(6.3 km)
- Admiralty No.
- F1956
- NGA No.
- 24464
- ARLHS No.
- EMA-018
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 24m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white with one broad red horizontal band
- Material
- steel
Structure: round steel tower, painted white with one broad red horizontal band
Location
- Country
- 🇲🇾MY
- Latitude
- 6.0393°
- Longitude
- 116.0126°
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