Saint-Jean d'Orléans Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Saint-Jean d'Orléans Lighthouse
A square skeletal mast carrying a red slatted daymark guides mariners on the Saint Lawrence River near Quebec, Canada. This steel structure stands 9.5 meters tall, with its light positioned 11 meters above the water. It emits a single red flash every 5 seconds, visible for 10.7 nautical miles. The site surrounding the lighthouse is accessible to the public, although the tower itself remains closed. It is located in the Saint-Jean d'Orléans region, east of Île d'Orléans.
Why it matters: This light is essential for guiding commercial and recreational vessels through the Saint Lawrence River, particularly around the eastern end of Île d'Orléans, helping mariners identify the safe channel.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Red
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl R 5s
- Focal Height
- 11m
- Geographic Range
- 10.7NM
Location
- City
- Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans
- Country
- 🇨🇦Canada
- Region
- Quebec
- Sea Region
- Saint-Jean d'Orléans, Île d'Orléans, Saint Lawrence River, Quebec, Canada
- Latitude
- 46.9156°
- Longitude
- -70.8963°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Levis(13.1 km)
- Admiralty No.
- H2282
- NGA No.
- 3848
- ARLHS No.
- CAN-1135
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 9.5m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- red
- Material
- steel
Structure: square skeletal mast carrying a red slatted daymark
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
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