Tanjung Petang Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Tanjung Petang Lighthouse
Also known as: Tanjung Petang (Evening Cape)
This hexagonal cast iron skeletal tower stands 19 meters tall and was completed in 1901. The structure is painted white and features a lantern and gallery. It emits a white flash every five seconds, with a geographic range of 12.9 nautical miles. The lighthouse is situated on the western approach to the Laut Strait, near Batulicin. It was constructed to aid vessels navigating the narrow passage between Pulau Laut and the Borneo mainland.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is important for safe navigation through the Laut Strait, a key shipping lane that separates Pulau Laut from the Borneo mainland.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 5s
- Focal Height
- 19m
- Geographic Range
- 12.9NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1901
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Batulicin(10.7 km)
- Admiralty No.
- Q1432
- NGA No.
- 24964
- ARLHS No.
- IDO-289
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 19m
- Tower Shape
- skeletal
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- cast iron
Structure: hexagonal cast iron skeletal tower with lantern and gallery, painted white
Location
- Country
- 🇮🇩ID
- Latitude
- -3.6087°
- Longitude
- 115.9671°
Nearby Vessels
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