Yado Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Yado Lighthouse
The Yado lighthouse is a cylindrical concrete tower standing 10 meters tall, with its light positioned 11 meters above sea level. The structure, painted red, is octagonal in its cylindrical form. It was first lit in 1979, though the current tower was built in 2009. The lighthouse emits a red flash every 4 seconds, visible for 10.7 nautical miles. It is situated on a small island facing Gukdong Hang, the historical western port of Yeosu. This location is opposite the traditional port facilities and near Yeosu city.
Why it matters: The lighthouse guides vessels navigating the waters around Yado island, particularly those approaching or departing Gukdong Hang, the traditional western port of Yeosu.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Red
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- Fl R 4s
- Focal Height
- 11m
- Geographic Range
- 10.7NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 2009
- First Lit
- 1979
Significant events: station established 1979
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Yeosu(1.5 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M4308.72
- NGA No.
- 17148
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 10m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- red
- Material
- concrete
Structure: octagonal cylindrical concrete tower, painted red
Location
- City
- Yeosu-si
- Country
- 🇰🇷South Korea
- Region
- South Jeolla
- Sea Region
- small island opposite Gukdong Hang, the traditional western port of Yeosu, located on the north side of the island
- Latitude
- 34.7214°
- Longitude
- 127.7115°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Yado على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب South Korea، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.