Isla Mangrove (San Carlos) Range Rear Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Isla Mangrove (San Carlos) Range Rear Lighthouse
The Isla Mangrove (San Carlos) Range Rear light is a 27-meter square skeletal tower painted white, situated inland from its corresponding front light in San Carlos, Mexico. This structure forms part of a range system designed to guide vessels navigating into or out of the port. With a geographic range of 14.7 nautical miles, its white light operates from a focal height of 27 meters. The site surrounding the tower is open to the public, though the tower itself is closed. Its operational status confirms its ongoing role in maritime traffic management for the region.
Why it matters: This range rear light is indispensable for safe navigation into the port of San Carlos, providing a critical visual cue that aligns with the front range light to guide vessels through the designated channel.
Light & Optic
- Light Color
- White
- Focal Height
- 27m
- Geographic Range
- 14.7NM
Location
- Country
- 🇲🇽Mexico
- Region
- Baja California Sur
- Sea Region
- Located in San Carlos, Mexico, this range rear light guides vessels navigating into or out of the port, likely through a specific channel or approach.
- Latitude
- 24.5416°
- Longitude
- -111.8116°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- San Carlos(21.8 km)
- Admiralty No.
- G3594.1
- NGA No.
- 14520
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 27m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white
Structure: square skeletal tower, painted white
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Find Isla Mangrove (San Carlos) Range Rear Lighthouse on the live nautical map
Plan voyages near Mexico, see nearby vessels in real time, and explore 14,900+ navigation aids in the app.