Karaikal Range Front Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Karaikal Range Front Lighthouse
This active square skeletal tower, constructed of steel, stands 16 meters tall with a focal height of 19 meters. It emits a white flash every 5 seconds, guiding vessels toward a modern port located approximately 12 kilometers south of the traditional Karaikal harbor in India. The lighthouse is situated 0.3 kilometers from the nearest port facilities. Its geographic range extends to 12.9 nautical miles.
Why it matters: The synchronized white flash with a rear light establishes a critical range for vessels entering the new port, ensuring precise navigation and preventing groundings.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 5s
- Focal Height
- 19m
- Geographic Range
- 12.9NM
Location
- Country
- 🇮🇳India
- Region
- Puducherry
- Sea Region
- new port about 12 km south of the traditional port of Karaikal, India
- Latitude
- 10.8392°
- Longitude
- 79.8474°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 16m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Material
- steel
Structure: square skeletal tower
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Karaikal(0.3 km)
- Admiralty No.
- F0914.5.
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