Üçkuyular Pier Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Üçkuyular Pier Lighthouse
This red light is situated on the pierhead building at Üçkuyular ferry pier, on the south side of the Gulf of İzmir, near Balçova. It emits a single red flash every 5 seconds. The light has a focal height of 13 meters and a geographic range of 11.3 nautical miles. While the site is open to the public, access to the tower itself is closed. The light is part of a building on the pierhead, indicating a functional placement within a working harbor environment.
Why it matters: The light aids the safe approach and departure of ferries and other local vessels using the Üçkuyular pier, supporting the region's transport network. Its private maintenance demonstrates a community commitment to local navigational safety.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Red
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl R 5s
- Focal Height
- 13m
- Geographic Range
- 11.3NM
Location
- City
- Balçova
- Country
- 🇹🇷Turkey
- Region
- Izmir
- Sea Region
- Üçkuyular ferry pier on the south side of the Gulf of İzmir.
- Latitude
- 38.4056°
- Longitude
- 27.0708°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Izmir(3.9 km)
- Admiralty No.
- N4625.6
- NGA No.
- 19874.1
Tower & Structure
Structure: A light is mounted on a pierhead building, possibly on a red post.
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Üçkuyular Pier Deniz Feneri'ni canlı deniz haritasında bulun
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