Viento ( Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Viento ( Lighthouse
The Viento lighthouse, designated as Río Gallegos Canal Norte Range Rear, is a 15-meter-high square skeletal tower painted black. It stands atop a steep bluff on the north side of the estuary, approximately 8 km west of Isla Deseada light. Its focal plane reaches 34 meters above sea level, providing a geographic range of 16 nautical miles. The light emits a single red flash every 2 seconds. The site is open to visitors, though the tower itself is closed to the public. The nearest port is Rio Gallegos, located 3.9 km away.
Why it matters: This rear range light is indispensable for safe navigation within the Río Gallegos Canal Norte, helping mariners align their vessels to avoid hazards and maintain the proper course through the estuary's channels.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Red
- Interval
- 2s
- Raw Code
- Fl R 2s
- Focal Height
- 34m
- Geographic Range
- 16NM
Location
- Country
- 🇦🇷Argentina
- Region
- Santa Cruz
- Sea Region
- Río Gallegos Canal Norte Range Rear, atop a steep bluff on the north side of the estuary about 8 km west of the Isla Deseada light.
- Latitude
- -51.5600°
- Longitude
- -69.1437°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Rio Gallegos(3.9 km)
- Admiralty No.
- G1235.8.
Nearby Ports
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 15m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- black
Structure: square skeletal tower
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
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خطّط رحلاتك قرب Argentina، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.