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Porlier Pass Range Front

2C77+4J, Galiano Island, BC, Canada

Name and Location

The Porlier Pass Range Front Lighthouse is located on Galiano Island, British Columbia, Canada (49.0128878° N, -123.5859360° W). Its official name is the Porlier Pass Range Front.

Construction and History

Unfortunately, the exact year of construction for the Porlier Pass Range Front Lighthouse is not available. The lighthouse's era of significance is also unknown at this time.

Architecture and Materials

The architectural style and materials used in the construction of the Porlier Pass Range Front Lighthouse are currently unknown.

Light and Navigation

The light characteristic of the Porlier Pass Range Front Lighthouse is an unconfirmed yellow light with a period of 29 seconds, flashing every 1 minute. The height of the lighthouse is 7 meters (23 feet), with a focal height of 9 meters (30 feet).

Accessibility and Visiting

Visitors can access the lighthouse, but specific information regarding guided tours or on-site facilities is unavailable.

Notable Views and Landscape

The surrounding landscape offers a scenic view of the Pacific Ocean, although further details are unknown at this time.

Heritage Status

The Porlier Pass Range Front Lighthouse does not have any recognized heritage status.

Technical and Operational Details

The lighthouse's automation status is unknown. As of now, it is not used as an active aid to navigation but rather serves as a historic landmark.

Further Information

For further reading on the Porlier Pass Range Front Lighthouse, refer to the US NGA Pub. 111 (2010-09-02).

Details

NamePorlier Pass Range Front
City
CountryCanada
Coordinates49.0128878, -123.585936
Focal height9
Tower height7
Accessibletrue
View descriptionscenic view of the Pacific Ocean
Light characteristicunconfirmed yellow light with a period of 29 seconds, flashing every 1 minute
Automatedfalse