Turn Point Lighthouse
Fl W 2.5s🇨🇦Washington, CAOperational
Location & Light Range
About Turn Point Lighthouse
A square, red concrete tower stands 6.1 meters tall. This structure, first lit in 1893, has a focal height of 13 meters. Its light displays a single white flash. The lighthouse has a geographic range of 8 nautical miles. It is located on the western tip of Stuart Island, overlooking Haro Strait.
Why it matters: The light marks a sharp turn in the shipping lanes at the transition between Haro Strait and Boundary Pass.
Background
The Turn Point Light Station is an active aid to navigation overlooking Haro Strait from the western tip of Stuart Island, San Juan County, Washington, in the northwest of the United States. The light marks a sharp turn in the shipping lanes at the transition between Haro Strait and Boundary Pass.Light & Optic
Characteristic Signature
Fl W 2.5s
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 1 flash
- Interval
- 2.5s
- Raw Code
- Fl.W.
- Focal Height
- 13m
- Geographic Range
- 8NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1893
References & Identifiers
- Admiralty No.
- G5340
- NGA No.
- 13612
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia →
- Wikidata
- Q7855716 →
- OpenStreetMap
- View on OSM →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 6.1m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- red
- Material
- concrete
Structure: STARBOARD (IALA B) Red tower, topmark
Location
- City
- Washington
- Country
- 🇨🇦CA
- Latitude
- 48.6888°
- Longitude
- -123.2373°
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