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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

NameFairway No 15 Range Lighthouse
CitySaint Petersburg
CountryRussia
Coordinates59.9844787, 29.80035
Historic significanceRussia's rich maritime history
StoriesRussia's rich maritime history
Focal height14
Tower height14
Accessibletrue
Landscape typecoastal
View descriptionrocky coast, dunes
AIS Radarfalse
Light characteristicF
Light range3
Automatedtrue