Guia Fortress Lighthouse

Guia Fortress Lighthouse assists vessels approaching 3 nearby ports. The closest is Sanyang at 18.9 NM to the ENE. Other ports served include SANYA (21.6 NM E), Dongfang (49.5 NM NNW). Mariners should consult the relevant chart for full approach and pilotage information.

Yes, Guia Fortress 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.

You can track vessels near Guia Fortress 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.

It is a fixed navigational aid on the coast at Hainan, CN. 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.