Fairway No 15 Range Lighthouse
Tulonskaya Alleya, 1, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197762
Name and Location
The Fairway No 15 Range Lighthouse is located in Saint Petersburg, Russia, situated on Tulonskaya Alleya near the city center.
Construction and History
The lighthouse was built as part of a comprehensive network of navigational aids to support maritime trade and commerce in the region. The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) lists this lighthouse as reference C 4042.2, underscoring its importance in maintaining safe and efficient navigation.
Architecture and Materials
The Fairway No 15 Range Lighthouse stands approximately 14 meters (46 feet) tall, with a striking green color scheme. Its design is characterized by a unique front-facing light category, including a leading, lower, and front beacon.
Light and Navigation
The lighthouse serves as a vital component of the Fairway No 15 Range system, providing guidance to vessels navigating the Saint Petersburg waters. The range's sector start and end points are marked at 309.3 and 311.3 degrees, respectively, with a range of approximately 3 nautical miles.
Accessibility and Visiting
No information available on accessibility or visiting this lighthouse.
Notable Views and Landscape
No information available on notable views or landscape surrounding the lighthouse.
Anecdotes and Folklore
No anecdotes or folklore available for this lighthouse.
Technical and Operational Details
The lighthouse's front-facing light category includes a leading, lower, and front beacon. The range's sector start and end points are marked at 309.3 and 311.3 degrees, respectively, with a range of approximately 3 nautical miles.
Further Information
For further information on the Fairway No 15 Range Lighthouse, please refer to the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) List of Lights, Pub. 116.
Details
Name | Fairway No 15 Range Lighthouse |
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City | Saint Petersburg |
Country | Russia |
Coordinates | 59.9844787, 29.80035 |
Historic significance | Russia's rich maritime history |
Stories | Russia's rich maritime history |
Focal height | 14 |
Tower height | 14 |
Accessible | true |
Landscape type | coastal |
View description | rocky coast, dunes |
AIS Radar | false |
Light characteristic | F |
Light range | 3 |
Automated | true |