Cape Hatteras Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Cape Hatteras Lighthouse
The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, constructed in 1870, stands 210 feet from base to tip. Its focal plane reaches 58.5 meters above sea level, providing a geographic range of 24 nautical miles. The tower is painted white and emits a flashing white light. Originally commissioned in 1870, it is no longer operational. The lighthouse is a notable attraction on Hatteras Island.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is recognized as a Historic Civil Engineering Landmark. Its location on the Outer Banks, known as the "Graveyard of the Atlantic," underscores its historical significance in navigating a particularly hazardous coastal region.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 1 flash
- Interval
- 7.5s
- Raw Code
- Fl
- Focal Height
- 58.5m
- Geographic Range
- 24NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1870
- Heritage Status
- Historic Civil Engineering Landmark
Visiting
- Open to public
- attraction
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 210m
- Tower Color
- white
Location
- City
- North Carolina/Buxton/Hatteras
- Country
- 🇺🇸US
- Latitude
- 35.2505°
- Longitude
- -75.5290°
References & Identifiers
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia →
- Wikidata
- Q2508238 →
- OpenStreetMap
- View on OSM →
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