Southwest Pass Head Range Rear Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Southwest Pass Head Range Rear Lighthouse
A 15-meter square skeletal tower guides vessels on the east side of the channel, approximately 3.2 kilometers from Pilottown. This structure stands on a platform supported by piles and features a red rectangular daymark with a white vertical stripe. The light emits a single white flash and has a geographic range of 11.9 nautical miles. It is situated about 3.2 kilometers south of the Head of Passes, marking the point where the Mississippi River divides into multiple outlets. The tower's focal height is also 15 meters, assisting outbound ships entering the northern section of the Southwest Pass.
Why it matters: This range light is essential for the safe transit of outbound vessels navigating the complex channels of the Mississippi River Delta, specifically guiding them into the north end of the Southwest Pass.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Fixed
- Light Color
- White
- Raw Code
- F W
- Focal Height
- 15m
- Geographic Range
- 11.9NM
Location
- Country
- 🇺🇸United States
- Region
- Louisiana
- Sea Region
- Located on the east side of the channel, approximately 2 miles south of the Head of Passes, where the Mississippi River's outlets diverge. It guides outbound vessels into the north end of the Southwest Pass.
- Latitude
- 29.1295°
- Longitude
- -89.2570°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 15m
- Tower Shape
- skeletal
Structure: A 15m square skeletal tower mounted on a square platform supported by piles, carrying a rectangular daymark colored red with a white vertical stripe.
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Pilottown(3.2 km)
- Admiralty No.
- J3784.1
- USCG No.
- 4-12920
- ARLHS No.
- USA-367
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