Yaquina Head Lighthouse
Fl (2) W 20s🇺🇸Oregon, USOperational
Location & Light Range
About Yaquina Head Lighthouse
This lighthouse on the Oregon Coast was established in 1873. The white tower stands 28 meters tall, with its light positioned 49 meters above sea level. It emits a white light with a characteristic of a single flash. The geographic range of the light is 18 nautical miles. Early in its history, this structure was known as the Cape Foulweather Lighthouse.
Why it matters: Yaquina Head Light is the tallest lighthouse in Oregon and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Background
The Yaquina Head Light, also known early in its existence as the Cape Foulweather Lighthouse (Cape Foul Weather is 4 miles (6.4 km) to the north) is a lighthouse on the Oregon Coast of the United States, established in 1873. It is located in Lincoln County, near Newport at Yaquina Head. The tower stands 93 feet (28 m) tall, and is the tallest lighthouse in Oregon.Light & Optic
Characteristic Signature
Fl (2) W 20s
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 20s
- Raw Code
- Fl
- Focal Height
- 49m
- Light Range
- 19NM (35.2 km)
- Geographic Range
- 18NM
Construction & History
- Heritage Status
- National Register of Historic Places listed place
References & Identifiers
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia →
- Wikidata
- Q1130607 →
- OpenStreetMap
- View on OSM →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 28m
- Tower Color
- white
Location
- City
- Oregon
- Country
- 🇺🇸US
- Latitude
- 44.6768°
- Longitude
- -124.0794°
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