St. Simons North Tower Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About St. Simons North Tower Lighthouse
This skeletal steel tower stands 46 meters tall on the west coast of St. Simons Island, marking the approach to St. Simons Sound. Painted white, it emits an occluded red light that flashes every 6 seconds, visible for 18.1 nautical miles. The tower's focal height matches its structural height. While the site is accessible, the tower itself is closed to the public. The nearest port is Brunswick, located 4.2 kilometers away. The tower's design reflects a modern approach to lighthouse construction, differing from older masonry structures.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is critical for guiding vessels through the specific and often challenging approach to St. Simons Sound, ensuring safe passage for both commercial and recreational traffic. Its focused red light, visible only along this precise channel, prevents groundings and collisions in a busy coastal area.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Light Color
- Red
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Oc R 6s
- Focal Height
- 46m
- Geographic Range
- 18.1NM
Location
- Country
- 🇺🇸United States
- Region
- Georgia
- Sea Region
- St. Simons Sound, off the west coast of St. Simons Island, marking the approach to St. Simons Sound
- Latitude
- 31.1488°
- Longitude
- -81.4185°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Brunswick(4.2 km)
- Admiralty No.
- J2843
- USCG No.
- 3-6120
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 46m
- Tower Shape
- skeletal
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- steel
Structure: A 46m square skeletal steel tower, painted white.
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
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