Xīcǎotuózi Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Xīcǎotuózi Lighthouse
Xīcǎotuózi Lighthouse is a white, cylindrical concrete tower 10.5 meters high, built in 1985. It stands 25 meters above sea level, offering a geographic range of 14.3 nautical miles. The light emits a single white flash every 6 seconds. This station was first established in 1956, with the current structure replacing an earlier aid. The lighthouse is situated on the westernmost tip of Dàchángshān, an island in China's Liaoning region.
Why it matters: The lighthouse provides a key navigational reference for vessels navigating the western approaches to Dàchángshān. Its design is similar to other navigational aids in the region, suggesting a standardized approach to maritime safety.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 6s
- Focal Height
- 25m
- Geographic Range
- 14.3NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1985
Significant events: station established 1956
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Dalian(40.9 km)
- Admiralty No.
- P4068.
- NGA No.
- CN-1060
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 10.5m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round cylindrical concrete tower with gallery, painted white
Location
- Country
- 🇨🇳China
- Region
- Liaoning
- Sea Region
- western tip of Dàchángshān
- Latitude
- 39.2998°
- Longitude
- 122.4915°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Xīcǎotuózi على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب China، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.