Punta Ala Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Punta Ala Lighthouse
This lighthouse is located near the west end of the breakwater at Punta Ala, a cape situated approximately 15 kilometers west of Castiglione della Pescaia. The hexagonal cylindrical concrete tower reaches 7 meters in height and is finished in white with red trim. The light source is 12 meters above sea level, showing a white flash every 2 seconds, with a visibility distance of 11 nautical miles. The Marina di Punta Ala privately maintains this functioning navigation aid, which is located on the cape that hosts a large marina.
Why it matters: This lighthouse provides guidance for vessels entering and departing the Marina di Punta Ala, a major center for recreational boating. It marks the Punta Ala cape, a reference point on the Tuscan coastline.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 2s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 2s
- Focal Height
- 12m
- Geographic Range
- 11NM
Location
- City
- Castiglione della Pescaia
- Country
- 🇮🇹Italy
- Region
- Tuscany
- Sea Region
- Punta Ala is a prominent cape about 15 km west of Castiglione della Pescaia and about 25 km southeast of Piombino. A large marina has been developed on the very point of the cape. The lighthouse is located near the west end of the breakwater at Punta Ala.
- Latitude
- 42.8031°
- Longitude
- 10.7325°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 7m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white with red trim
- Material
- concrete
Structure: hexagonal cylindrical concrete tower, painted white with red trim
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Follonica(6.9 km)
- Admiralty No.
- E1466
- NGA No.
- 9032
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