Tanjung Bandaran Lighthouse

Tanjung Bandaran displays the characteristic Fl W 4s — 1 white flash every 4 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.

Tanjung Bandaran Lighthouse assists vessels approaching 2 nearby ports. The closest is Sampit, Kalimantan at 33.4 NM to the N. Other ports served include Bagendang (37.8 NM NW). Mariners should consult the relevant chart for full approach and pilotage information.

Yes, Tanjung Bandaran 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 Tanjung Bandaran 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 Kalimantan (Borneo), ID. 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.