Wéijiādǎo Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Wéijiādǎo Lighthouse
Also known as: Wéijiādǎo (Wéijiā Dǎo)
This lighthouse, established as a station in 1954, now features a cylindrical concrete tower built and first lit in 2007. The red tower, 11 meters high, stands on Wéijiā island, an uninhabited landmass off the southern tip of Shàngchuān island. Its lantern and gallery sit atop the octagonal structure, reaching a focal height of 172 meters. From this elevated position, it emits a white flash every 5 seconds. The lighthouse's geographic range extends to 31.5 nautical miles. It is located near Jiangmen in China's Guangdong region.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is important for mariners navigating the coastal approaches around Shàngchuān island. Its high focal plane and considerable range provide a key reference point for maritime operations in this area.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 5s
- Focal Height
- 172m
- Light Range
- 18NM (33.3 km)
- Geographic Range
- 31.5NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 2007
Significant events: Station established 1954, lighthouse built 2007
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Guanghai(17.6 km)
- Admiralty No.
- P3406
- NGA No.
- 19984
- Wikidata
- Q115046470 →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 11m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- red
- Material
- concrete
Structure: octagonal cylindrical concrete tower with lantern and gallery
Location
- City
- Jiangmen
- Country
- 🇨🇳China
- Region
- Guangdong
- Sea Region
- Off the southern tip of Shàngchuān island, on the highest point of the small, uninhabited Wéijiā island
- Latitude
- 21.5710°
- Longitude
- 112.7957°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Wéijiādǎo على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب China، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.