Tonin (Mys Svobodnyy) {Airō Misaki} Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Tonin (Mys Svobodnyy) {Airō Misaki} Lighthouse
Tonin Lighthouse is a cylindrical concrete tower, 23 meters in height, painted with black and white horizontal bands. It was constructed in 1935, with the focal height of its light positioned at 43 meters above sea level. The light emits a single white flash every 10 seconds, visible for a geographic range of 17.6 nautical miles. The lighthouse is located near the port of Prigorodnoye, 25.6 kilometers away. The structure is round and made of concrete.
Why it matters: This lighthouse warns ships about the promontory it occupies, a critical navigational point for vessels transiting the eastern coast of Sakhalin Island. Its clamshell-style Fresnel lens is a notable feature, representing a specific type of optical technology.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 10s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 10s
- Focal Height
- 43m
- Geographic Range
- 17.6NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1935
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Prigorodnoye(25.6 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M7848
- NGA No.
- 0172
- ARLHS No.
- ASR-135
Nearby Ports
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 23m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- with black and white horizontal bands
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round concrete tower, painted with black and white horizontal bands
Location
- Country
- 🇷🇺RU
- Latitude
- 46.8478°
- Longitude
- 143.4341°
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