Name and Location

The Frying Pan Shoals Light Tower, also known locally as the "Frying Pan Tower", is located approximately 39 miles (63 km) southeast of Southport, North Carolina, and 32 miles (51 km) from Bald Head Island, North Carolina.

Construction and History

The Frying Pan Shoals Light Tower was constructed in 1964, making it a mid-20th century addition to the nation's lighthouses. It has been decommissioned and now serves as a bed and breakfast inn.

Architecture and Materials

The lighthouse is a steel structure with a square base and a tapered tower. The building has two levels, standing at an elevation of 24 feet (7 meters) above mean sea level. Its overall height is 69 feet (21 meters), while its focal plane is located at a height of 74 feet (23 meters).

Light and Navigation

The original light characteristic was Fl (3) W.15s, indicating a flashing white light with three flashes in each cycle.

Accessibility and Visiting

The lighthouse has been automated, with no longer requiring manual operation. Visitors can enter the tower and enjoy its stunning views during their stay at the bed and breakfast inn.

Notable Views and Landscape

Guests staying at the lighthouse bed and breakfast can enjoy stunning views of the surrounding waters and the Cape Fear River from the tower's observation deck.

Technical and Operational Details

The lighthouse is managed by Richard [Last Name], owner of the Frying Pan Tower bed and breakfast inn. The coordinates are -77.5834694, 33.4831634. View the location on Google Maps.

Further Information

For more information on the Frying Pan Shoals Light Tower, please visit its official website at fptower.org or its Wikipedia page at en:Frying Pan Shoals Light.