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Foça District Lighthouses Lighthouse

Fl White 5s🇹🇷Foça, TROperational

Location & Light Range

About Foça District Lighthouses Lighthouse

This lighthouse stands on the tip of a peninsula that shelters the west side of the harbor in Foça. First lit in 1887, the station's tower is 9 meters tall and painted white with a single narrow black horizontal band. It emits a white flash every five seconds from a focal height of 17 meters. The cylindrical, hourglass-shaped tower is constructed from fiberglass. The original keeper's house, a single-story masonry structure, has been integrated into a restaurant. The site is open to the public, though the tower itself remains closed.

Why it matters: The lighthouse serves as a navigational aid for vessels entering and departing the port of Foça. Its location near the ancient Greek city of Phocaea links modern maritime activity with historical context.

Light & Optic

Characteristic Signature
Fl White 5s
Flash Type
Flashing
Light Color
White
Interval
5s
Raw Code
Fl W 5s
Focal Height
17m
Geographic Range
12.4NM

Construction & History

First Lit
1887

Significant events: keeper's house incorporated into a restaurant

Visiting

Open to public
Site open, tower closed

Nearby Vessels

Flag
Type
Name
Dist.

Tower & Structure

Tower Height
9m
Tower Shape
cylindrical
Tower Color
white with a narrow black horizontal band
Material
fiberglass

Structure: round hourglass-shaped metal or fiberglass tower, painted white with a narrow black horizontal band

Location

City
Foça
Country
🇹🇷Turkey
Region
Izmir
Sea Region
tip of a peninsula sheltering the west side of the harbor of Foça, near the ruins of the ancient Greek city of Phocaea
Latitude
38.6683°
Longitude
26.7448°

References & Identifiers

Nearest Port
Foca(0.2 km)
Admiralty No.
N4620
NGA No.
19844
ARLHS No.
TUR-006
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Frequently Asked Questions

How do mariners identify Foça District Lighthouses Lighthouse at night?+
Foça District Lighthouses displays the characteristic Fl White 5s. 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 white color may indicate a specific sector or warning zone.
Which ports and harbors does Foça District Lighthouses Lighthouse guide vessels into?+
Foça District Lighthouses Lighthouse assists vessels approaching 5 nearby ports. The closest is Foça at 0.1 NM to the NNE. Other ports served include Nemrut Bay (9.3 NM NE), Aliaga (13.2 NM NE), Urla (16.5 NM S), Izmir (23 NM ESE). Mariners should consult the relevant chart for full approach and pilotage information.
Is Foça District Lighthouses Lighthouse still active and maintained?+
Yes, Foça District Lighthouses 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.
What shipping routes pass near Foça District Lighthouses Lighthouse?+
Foça District Lighthouses Lighthouse is located within the Mediterranean East-West corridor — a major trade route spanning the Mediterranean from Gibraltar to the Suez Canal. This makes it an important navigation reference for commercial shipping traffic in the region.
How can I track vessels near Foça District Lighthouses Lighthouse?+
You can track vessels near Foça District Lighthouses Lighthouse in real time using MarineRadar. The platform shows live AIS positions of ships in the area, including vessel name, type, flag, speed, and course. Use the "Track Vessels Nearby" button on this page to open the live map centered on this lighthouse.