Tawau Division: Tawau District Lighthouses Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Tawau Division: Tawau District Lighthouses Lighthouse
This square tower, painted red, stands 7 meters above the water. It emits a single red flash every 2 seconds. The structure features red piles and a red square daymark. Visitors can access the site, but the tower is closed to the public. It is located approximately 19 kilometers from the nearest port, Tawau. The geographic range of its light is 9.3 nautical miles.
Why it matters: This aid is indispensable for ships navigating the busy approaches to Tawau Port, warning of hazards near the harbor entrance. Its red light provides clear guidance for vessels transiting the narrow channels and congested waters around this significant regional port.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Red
- Interval
- 2s
- Raw Code
- Fl R 2s
- Focal Height
- 7m
- Geographic Range
- 9.3NM
Location
- Country
- 🇲🇾MY
- Latitude
- 4.1447°
- Longitude
- 118.1728°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Tawau(19.0 km)
- Admiralty No.
- F1993.5
- NGA No.
- 24716
Tower & Structure
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- red
Structure: PORT (IALA A) Red piles, red square daymark. AIS (MMSI No 005331915)
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
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