Cabo Guardián Lighthouse

Fl WR 7s🇦🇷Southern Argentina, AROperational

This lighthouse, established in 1928, stands 36 meters high with its focal plane reaching 48 meters above sea level. It emits a white light. The structure was first lit in the same year it was built. Its coordinates place it in Southern Argentina.

Characteristic Signature
Fl WR 7s
Flash Type
Flashing
Light Color
WR
Flash Count
1 flash
Interval
7s
Raw Code
Fl.W.
Focal Height
48m
Year Built
1928
Admiralty No.
G1156
NGA No.
19952
Wikidata
Q5404246 →
Tower Height
36m
City
Southern Argentina
Country
🇦🇷AR
Latitude
-48.3567°
Longitude
-66.3546°
Flag
Type
Name
Dist.
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How do mariners identify Cabo Guardián Lighthouse at night?

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Cabo Guardián displays the characteristic Fl WR 7s — 1 wr flash every 7 seconds. Each lighthouse has a unique flash pattern published in the List of Lights, allowing mariners to positively identify it and distinguish it from other navigation aids in the area. The wr color may indicate a specific sector or warning zone.

Which ports and harbors does Cabo Guardián Lighthouse guide vessels into?

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Cabo Guardián Lighthouse assists vessels approaching 1 nearby port. The closest is Puerto Deseado at 40.3 NM to the NNE. Mariners should consult the relevant chart for full approach and pilotage information.

Is Cabo Guardián Lighthouse still active and maintained?

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Yes, Cabo Guardián Lighthouse is currently operational. It is actively maintained and continues to emit its characteristic light signal for marine navigation. Most modern lighthouses are automated and monitored remotely by the national maritime authority.

How can I track vessels near Cabo Guardián Lighthouse?

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What is the Cabo Guardián lighthouse used for?

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It is a fixed navigational aid on the coast at Southern Argentina, AR. Mariners identify it by its light characteristic — the pattern, colour and timing of its flashes — which is unique among the lights in its area, so a bearing on it fixes a vessel’s position without instruments.