Windmill Point Lighthouse

R🇺🇸Southeastern Ontario, USInactive

Location & Light Range

About Windmill Point Lighthouse

Windmill Point is a lighthouse in Southeastern Ontario. This structure is designated as a heritage lighthouse. Its light emits a red color. The lighthouse is no longer operational.

Why it matters: The lighthouse holds heritage status.

Light & Optic

Characteristic Signature
R
Light Color
Red
Flash Count
1 flash

Location

City
Southeastern Ontario
Country
🇺🇸US
Latitude
44.7208°
Longitude
-75.4871°

Nearby Vessels

Flag
Type
Name
Dist.

Construction & History

Heritage Status
heritage lighthouse

References & Identifiers

Wikidata
Q32516025 →
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which ports and harbors does Windmill Point Lighthouse guide vessels into?

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Windmill Point Lighthouse assists vessels approaching 5 nearby ports. The closest is Ogdensburg at 0.9 NM to the S. Other ports served include JOHNSTOWN (1 NM NE), Prescott (1.4 NM SW), Cardinal (5.8 NM NE), Morristown (10.6 NM SW). Mariners should consult the relevant chart for full approach and pilotage information.

Is Windmill Point Lighthouse still active and maintained?

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Windmill Point Lighthouse is currently listed as inactive. It may have been decommissioned, replaced by a different navigation aid, or temporarily taken out of service. Mariners should check the latest Notices to Mariners for current status.

How can I track vessels near Windmill Point Lighthouse?

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You can track vessels near Windmill Point 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.

What is the Windmill Point lighthouse used for?

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It is a fixed navigational aid on the coast at Southeastern Ontario, US. 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.