Long Beach Back Channel South Sector Light Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Long Beach Back Channel South Sector Light Lighthouse
This steel skeletal tower stands 34 meters tall, with a focal height of 36.5 meters, and offers a geographic range of 16.5 nautical miles. Its structure features a square lower stage and a triangular upper stage. The light displays red, green, or white, using a simple flashing characteristic to guide vessels. Located next to the main street of Pier F in Long Beach, it is situated 0.4 kilometers from the nearest port. The tower and surrounding area are not accessible to the public, emphasizing its role solely in maritime navigation.
Why it matters: This light is indispensable for the safe movement of commercial shipping, specifically directing vessels as they exit the Port of Long Beach. Its ability to display multiple colors provides critical sector guidance for navigating the back channel.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Fixed
- Light Color
- Red/Green/White
- Raw Code
- F W
- Focal Height
- 36.5m
- Geographic Range
- 16.5NM
Location
- City
- Long Beach
- Country
- 🇺🇸United States
- Region
- California
- Sea Region
- Long Beach, guiding vessels leaving the port, located next to the main street of Pier F.
- Latitude
- 33.7497°
- Longitude
- -118.2124°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 34m
- Tower Shape
- skeletal
- Material
- steel
Structure: A 34m two-stage skeletal tower, with a square lower stage and a triangular upper stage.
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Long Beach(0.4 km)
- Admiralty No.
- G3855
- USCG No.
- 6-3050
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