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Port Mansfield Range Rear Lighthouse

Oc Red 4s🇺🇸USOperational

Location & Light Range

About Port Mansfield Range Rear Lighthouse

This 22-meter square skeletal steel tower, standing on a concrete base, aids navigation in Port Mansfield. Its red daymark features a white vertical stripe, and the tower itself is painted red with a similar stripe. The range light emits a red occulting flash every 4 seconds, with a focal height of 77 meters. Its geographic range extends to 22.3 nautical miles. The site is open to the public, but the tower is closed. It is located one block west of Red Fish Bay Road on Beacon Street.

Why it matters: This range light is essential for guiding vessels through the artificial cut connecting the Laguna Madre to the Gulf of Mexico, a passage critical for the local fishing industry.

Light & Optic

Characteristic Signature
Oc Red 4s
Flash Type
Occulting
Light Color
Red
Interval
4s
Raw Code
Oc R 4s
Focal Height
77m
Geographic Range
22.3NM

Location

Country
🇺🇸United States
Region
Texas
Sea Region
Located in Port Mansfield, a fishing port on the west side of Laguna Madre, connected to the Gulf of Mexico by an artificial cut through the South Padre Island barrier beach. It is situated one block west off Red Fish Bay Road (TX 186) at Beacon Street in Port Mansfield.
Latitude
26.5579°
Longitude
-97.4329°

References & Identifiers

Nearest Port
Port Isabel(32.1 km)
USCG No.
4-29420

Tower & Structure

Tower Height
22m
Tower Shape
square skeletal
Tower Color
red with a white vertical stripe
Material
steel

Structure: A 22m square skeletal tower mounted on a square concrete base, featuring a rectangular daymark colored red with a white vertical stripe.

Visiting

Open to public
Site open, tower closed

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do mariners identify Port Mansfield Range Rear Lighthouse at night?+
Port Mansfield Range Rear displays the characteristic Oc Red 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 red color may indicate a specific sector or warning zone.
Which ports and harbors does Port Mansfield Range Rear Lighthouse guide vessels into?+
Port Mansfield Range Rear Lighthouse assists vessels approaching 5 nearby ports. The closest is Port Isabel at 31.1 NM to the SSE. Other ports served include South Padre Island (31.4 NM SSE), Brownsville (36.2 NM S), Sarita (43.8 NM NNW), Ciudad Río Bravo (49.9 NM SW). Mariners should consult the relevant chart for full approach and pilotage information.
Is Port Mansfield Range Rear Lighthouse still active and maintained?+
Yes, Port Mansfield Range Rear 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 Port Mansfield Range Rear Lighthouse?+
You can track vessels near Port Mansfield Range Rear 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.