Shek Ngau Chau Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Shek Ngau Chau Lighthouse
Constructed in 1972, this lighthouse is a square concrete building situated atop the islet of Shek Ngau Chau. The structure, painted white, stands 5 meters tall with the light positioned on a short post centered on the roof. Its focal height reaches 26 meters, and it emits a white flash every 4 seconds. The lighthouse is located at the entrance to a bay, approximately 7.9 kilometers from the nearest port. This operational aid to navigation has a geographic range of 14.5 nautical miles.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for guiding vessels safely into the bay, specifically marking its entrance from the open sea. Its continuous operation since 1972 underscores its ongoing relevance for local maritime traffic navigating these waters.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 4s
- Focal Height
- 26m
- Light Range
- 12NM (22.2 km)
- Geographic Range
- 14.5NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1972
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Dapeng(7.9 km)
- Admiralty No.
- P3578.3
- NGA No.
- 19292
- Wikidata
- Q33130365 →
- OpenStreetMap
- View on OSM →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 5m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white concrete building with a short post light centered on the roof
- Material
- concrete
Structure: square unpainted white concrete building with a short post light centered on the roof
Location
- City
- Hong Kong
- Country
- 🇨🇳China
- Sea Region
- atop the islet of Shek Ngau Chau in the entrance to the bay
- Latitude
- 22.4662°
- Longitude
- 114.4277°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Shek Ngau Chau على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب China، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.