Petite Traverse Range Front Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Petite Traverse Range Front Lighthouse
The Petite Traverse Range Front light is a cylindrical tower painted orange with a black vertical stripe. Standing 8 meters tall, its focal height reaches 17 meters above the water. This aid provides a geographic range of 12.4 nautical miles. The structure, a round white tower with a slatted daymark, is located near Contrecoeur, 3.4 kilometers from the nearest port. It operates as part of a range system to guide vessels.
Why it matters: This range front light is critical for guiding vessels through the Petite Traverse, ensuring safe passage in what might otherwise be a challenging channel. Its precise alignment with a rear range light prevents groundings and collisions, making it indispensable for local maritime traffic.
Light & Optic
- Focal Height
- 17m
- Geographic Range
- 12.4NM
Location
- City
- Contrecœur
- Country
- 🇨🇦Canada
- Region
- Quebec
- Sea Region
- A range front light in Canada, guiding vessels through the Petite Traverse.
- Latitude
- 45.9112°
- Longitude
- -73.2083°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 8m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- orange with a black vertical stripe
Structure: round cylindrical white tower carrying a slatted daymark painted orange with a black vertical stripe
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Contrecoeur(3.4 km)
- Admiralty No.
- H2454
- NGA No.
- 5192
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