Cape St. Elias Lighthouse
Fl W 10s🇺🇸Alaska, USOperational
Location & Light Range
About Cape St. Elias Lighthouse
The Cape St. Elias Light stands on Kayak Island in Alaska. Construction of the lighthouse was completed in 1816, and it was first illuminated that same year. The tower is white and measures 26 meters in height, with the focal plane also at 26 meters. Its white light produces a single flash with a geographic range of 14 nautical miles. The structure has been recognized for its historical significance and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Why it matters: The lighthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Background
The Cape St. Elias Light is a lighthouse on Kayak Island in Alaska.Light & Optic
Characteristic Signature
Fl W 10s
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 1 flash
- Interval
- 10s
- Raw Code
- Fl
- Focal Height
- 26m
- Geographic Range
- 14NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1816
- Heritage Status
- National Register of Historic Places listed place
References & Identifiers
- Admiralty No.
- LLNR 1100
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia →
- Wikidata
- Q1840489 →
- OpenStreetMap
- View on OSM →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 26m
- Tower Color
- white
Location
- City
- Alaska
- Country
- 🇺🇸US
- Latitude
- 59.7985°
- Longitude
- -144.5988°
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