Ra's Raysūt Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Ra's Raysūt Lighthouse
Also known as: Ra's Raysūt (Ṣalālah)
Ra's Raysūt Lighthouse is a square masonry tower with a lantern and gallery, painted white. Completed in 2009, the structure stands 12 meters tall, with its light positioned at a focal height of 49 meters. It emits a white flash every 10 seconds, visible for 18.5 nautical miles. This lighthouse is located 0.7 kilometers from Mina Raysut, Oman's nearest port. Its construction marked a modern upgrade to navigational aids in the Dhofar Governorate.
Why it matters: The lighthouse warns vessels navigating near Ṣalālah about the headland of Ra's Raysūt. Its modern construction supports contemporary shipping routes in the Arabian Sea.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 10s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 10s
- Focal Height
- 49m
- Geographic Range
- 18.5NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 2009
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Mina Raysut(0.7 km)
- Admiralty No.
- D7314.55
- NGA No.
- 30913.9
Nearby Ports
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 12m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white
Structure: square masonry tower with lantern and gallery, painted white
Location
- Country
- 🇴🇲OM
- Latitude
- 16.9297°
- Longitude
- 54.0052°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Ra's Raysūt على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب OM، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.