Itapajé Lighthouse

Fl (2) W 15s🇧🇷Northeastern Brazil, BROperational

Location & Light Range

About Itapajé Lighthouse

This lighthouse in Northeastern Brazil stands 46 meters tall with a focal height of 46 meters. Its tower is painted white. The light emits a white flash. It has a geographic range of 20 nautical miles. The light characteristic is a single white flash.

Light & Optic

Characteristic Signature
Fl (2) W 15s
Flash Type
Flashing
Light Color
White
Flash Count
2 flashes
Interval
15s
Raw Code
Fl
Focal Height
46m
Geographic Range
20NM

Location

City
Northeastern Brazil
Country
🇧🇷BR
Latitude
-2.8713°
Longitude
-39.9439°

Nearby Vessels

Flag
Type
Name
Dist.

Tower & Structure

Tower Height
46m
Tower Color
white

References & Identifiers

Admiralty No.
G0114
NGA No.
17760
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Frequently Asked Questions

How do mariners identify Itapajé Lighthouse at night?

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Itapajé displays the characteristic Fl (2) W 15s — 2 white flashes every 15 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.

Is Itapajé Lighthouse still active and maintained?

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Yes, Itapajé 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 Itapajé Lighthouse?

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You can track vessels near Itapajé 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.

What is the Itapajé lighthouse used for?

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It is a fixed navigational aid on the coast at Northeastern Brazil, BR. 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.