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Long Point Lighthouse

Fl White 4s🇨🇦CAOperational

Also known as: Long Point (Kiche Point)

The Long Point Lighthouse is a skeletal steel tower standing 15.5 meters tall, with its light positioned 17 meters above sea level. It emits a single white flash every four seconds, providing a geographic range of 12.4 nautical miles. The lighthouse is located on a cape that marks the approach to Grand Rapids. While the surrounding site is open to the public, the tower itself is closed to visitors. Its construction date is not documented, reflecting the remote nature of its location.

Why it matters: This lighthouse serves as a critical navigational guide for vessels approaching Grand Rapids, helping to prevent groundings on the cape.

Background
Long Point Light Station is a historic lighthouse at the northeast tip of Long Point in Provincetown, Massachusetts. As a navigational aid, it marks the southwest edge of the entrance to Provincetown Harbor. The United States Coast Guard Light List describes it simply as a white square tower. The light it casts is green, occulting every 4 seconds, and, at a focal height of 35.5 feet (10.8 m) above mean sea level, has a visible range of 8 nautical miles. When the weather affords low-visibility, one can hear the station's fog horn – sounding a single blast for two seconds, and repeating every 15 seconds – as it seems to call out for its nearly-identical closest neighbor, the Wood End Light.
Characteristic Signature
Fl White 4s
Flash Type
Flashing
Light Color
White
Interval
4s
Raw Code
Fl W 4s
Focal Height
17m
Geographic Range
12.4NM
Country
🇨🇦Canada
Region
Manitoba
Sea Region
A cape marking the approach to Grand Rapids.
Latitude
53.0368°
Longitude
-98.4208°
Admiralty No.
J0382
ARLHS No.
USA450
Wikidata
Q6673081
Tower Height
15.5m
Tower Shape
skeletal
Material
steel

Structure: skeletal tower

Open to public
Site open, tower closed
Flag
Type
Name
Dist.
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How do mariners identify Long Point Lighthouse at night?+
Long Point displays the characteristic Fl White 4s. 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.
Is Long Point Lighthouse still active and maintained?+
Yes, Long Point 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 Long Point Lighthouse?+
You can track vessels near Long Point 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.