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Surabaya City Lighthouses Lighthouse

Fl White 5s🇮🇩IDOperational

Location & Light Range

About Surabaya City Lighthouses Lighthouse

This square skeletal steel tower, standing 25 meters tall, is painted red and features a gallery. Its focal height reaches 30 meters, providing a geographic range of 15.3 nautical miles. The light emits a white flash every 5 seconds. Located in East Java, it marks the Teluk Lamong terminal at the west end of Surabaya, Indonesia, within the Madura Strait. The site is accessible to the public, but the tower itself remains closed.

Why it matters: This lighthouse is critical for guiding vessels into the Teluk Lamong terminal, an essential part of Surabaya's busy port and a significant hub for maritime trade in the Madura Strait.

Light & Optic

Characteristic Signature
Fl White 5s
Flash Type
Flashing
Light Color
White
Interval
5s
Raw Code
Fl W 5s
Focal Height
30m
Geographic Range
15.3NM

Location

Country
🇮🇩Indonesia
Region
East Java
Sea Region
Madura Strait, marking the Teluk Lamong terminal at the west end of Surabaya, Indonesia
Latitude
-7.1892°
Longitude
112.6830°

References & Identifiers

Nearest Port
Surabaya(2.3 km)
Admiralty No.
Q1168.
NGA No.
23648

Tower & Structure

Tower Height
25m
Tower Shape
square
Tower Color
red
Material
steel

Structure: square skeletal tower with gallery

Visiting

Open to public
Site open, tower closed

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Type
Name
Dist.
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Frequently Asked Questions

How do mariners identify Surabaya City Lighthouses Lighthouse at night?+
Surabaya City Lighthouses displays the characteristic Fl White 5s. 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.
Which ports and harbors does Surabaya City Lighthouses Lighthouse guide vessels into?+
Surabaya City Lighthouses Lighthouse assists vessels approaching 5 nearby ports. The closest is Gresik, Java at 1.9 NM to the NW. Other ports served include Surabaya (2.6 NM ESE), LAMONGAN (25.2 NM NW), Madura Terminal (25.8 NM NE), Paciran (28.4 NM NW). Mariners should consult the relevant chart for full approach and pilotage information.
Is Surabaya City Lighthouses Lighthouse still active and maintained?+
Yes, Surabaya City Lighthouses 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 Surabaya City Lighthouses Lighthouse?+
You can track vessels near Surabaya City Lighthouses 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.