Punta Amapala Lighthouse

Punta Amapala displays the characteristic Fl W 15s — 1 white flash 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.

Punta Amapala Lighthouse assists vessels approaching 5 nearby ports. The closest is La Union at 11.4 NM to the NNE. Other ports served include Cutuco (11.7 NM NNE), Amapala (16.7 NM ENE), Potosí (25.2 NM ESE), San Lorenzo (31.4 NM ENE). Mariners should consult the relevant chart for full approach and pilotage information.

Yes, Punta Amapala 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.

You can track vessels near Punta Amapala 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.

It is a fixed navigational aid on the coast at El Salvador, SV. 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.