Nisis Soúdhas (Suda Island) Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Nisis Soúdhas (Suda Island) Lighthouse
A 5-meter tall, square pyramidal skeletal tower constructed of steel guides mariners with a green light. The tower is painted white and contains a small equipment shelter, also white with a green band near its upper edge. The light's focal plane is at 20 meters, offering a 13.2 nautical mile geographic range. Its characteristic is a green flash every 4.8 seconds (Fl G 4.8s). The structure is situated on Suda Island, 3.8 kilometers from the port of Souda, close to Chania.
Why it matters: This light marks Nisis Soúdhas, assisting navigation near the shores of the island in the Aegean Sea. Its green flash serves as a distinct reference point for vessels navigating the waters around Crete.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Green
- Interval
- 4.8s
- Raw Code
- Fl G 4.8s
- Focal Height
- 20m
- Geographic Range
- 13.2NM
Location
- City
- Chania
- Country
- 🇬🇷Greece
- Region
- Region of Crete
- Sea Region
- Located on Nisis Soúdhas (Suda Island) in Greece.
- Latitude
- 35.4864°
- Longitude
- 24.1522°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 5m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white and enclosing a small equipment shelter
- Material
- steel
Structure: square pyramidal skeletal tower, painted white and enclosing a small equipment shelter; the shelter is painted white with a green band at the top
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Souda(3.8 km)
- Admiralty No.
- N4786
- NGA No.
- 16040
- ARLHS No.
- CRE-011
Nisis Soúdhas (Suda Island) Deniz Feneri'ni canlı deniz haritasında bulun
Greece yakınlarında sefer planlayın, yakındaki gemileri gerçek zamanlı görün ve uygulamada 14.900'den fazla seyir yardımcısını keşfedin.