Punta Riscion Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Punta Riscion Lighthouse
Punta Riscion is a square skeletal tower, 15 meters tall, painted white and constructed of metal. It is situated on the northern end of Isla Altamura, marking the northern inlet to Bahía Santa María. The light emits a white flash every 6 seconds from a focal height of 14 meters. This structure provides a geographic range of 11.6 nautical miles. The nearest port, Topolobampo, is approximately 48.6 kilometers away.
Why it matters: Punta Riscion is essential for safe navigation into Bahía Santa María, specifically guiding vessels through its northern inlet. Its continued operation ensures reliable maritime guidance in a remote coastal area.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 6s
- Focal Height
- 14m
- Geographic Range
- 11.6NM
Location
- Country
- 🇲🇽Mexico
- Region
- Sinaloa
- Sea Region
- Located at the north end of the Isla Altamura, marking the northern inlet to the Bahía Santa María.
- Latitude
- 25.1208°
- Longitude
- -108.3222°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 15m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- metal
Structure: square skeletal tower painted white
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Topolobampo(48.6 km)
- Admiralty No.
- G3514.4
- NGA No.
- 14932
اعثر على منارة Punta Riscion على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Mexico، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.