Brownsville Channel Inbound Range A Rear Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Brownsville Channel Inbound Range A Rear Lighthouse
The Brownsville Channel Inbound Range A Rear light is a 17.5-meter square skeletal tower. Its focal plane is 18 meters above sea level, providing a geographic range of 12.7 nautical miles. A rectangular red daymark with a white vertical stripe adorns the structure. The light emits an occulting green signal, with a single green flash every 6 seconds. This rear range light, situated on the south side of the channel near Port Isabel, functions with a front range light to establish a precise alignment for vessels approaching the Port of Brownsville. The site is open to the public, though the tower itself is closed.
Why it matters: This light is indispensable for the safe navigation of commercial vessels entering and departing the Port of Brownsville, a significant economic hub. As part of an inbound range system, it provides precise alignment, preventing groundings and collisions in the narrow channel.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Light Color
- Green
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Oc G 6s
- Focal Height
- 18m
- Geographic Range
- 12.7NM
Location
- Country
- 🇺🇸United States
- Region
- Texas
- Sea Region
- Marks the entrance range for vessels approaching Brownsville, situated on the south side of the channel.
- Latitude
- 26.0234°
- Longitude
- -97.2378°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Port Isabel(2.6 km)
- Admiralty No.
- J4226.96
- ARLHS No.
- USA-1374
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 17.5m
- Tower Shape
- skeletal
Structure: A 17.5m square skeletal tower with a focal plane of 18m. It features a rectangular daymark colored red with a white vertical stripe.
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
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