Pensacola East Channel Inner Range Rear Lighthouse

A 19-meter square skeletal tower, painted red with a white vertical stripe, houses the Pensacola East Channel Inner Range Rear light. This structure stands 21 meters above sea level and emits a white flash every 20 seconds. Its geographic range reaches 13.4 nautical miles. Situated on commercial docks on South Barracks Street, it is located directly within downtown Pensacola, 0.4 kilometers from the nearest port facilities. The operational light serves as a rear range marker, guiding vessels entering Pensacola Bay.

Why it matters: This range light is indispensable for commercial shipping and other vessels entering Pensacola Bay via the East Channel. As a rear range light, it works in conjunction with a front range light to provide a precise navigational line, ensuring ships avoid hazards and maintain the correct course through the dredged channel.