Name and Location

Jeddah Light, also known as Jeddah Lighthouse, is located at the breakwater at the entrance of Jeddah Islamic Seaport on the Red Sea coast of Saudi Arabia. The address is Breakwater at the entrance of Jeddah Islamic Seaport, Jeddah 22311, Makkah Province, Saudi Arabia.

Construction and History

Jeddah Light was commissioned in 1990 and serves as both a functional aid to navigation and an iconic modern landmark. It marks the seaward entrance to the Port of Jeddah and is managed by the Saudi Ports Authority (formerly Ministry of Transport, Saudi Arabia).

Architecture and Materials

The lighthouse tower stands at approximately 131 meters (430 feet) tall, with a tapered square pyramidal steel lattice structure atop a reinforced concrete caisson foundation. The construction materials include welded steel lattice framework and reinforced concrete.

Light and Navigation

Jeddah Light has an approximate range of 35 nautical miles (65 km) under normal visibility. The characteristic of the light is data unavailable, but it is likely to be a rotating lamp assembly with a xenon gas discharge or high-intensity LED retrofit. The lighthouse is listed on Admiralty Chart G4523 and NGA List of Lights number 4256.

Accessibility and Visiting

Notable Views and Landscape

From the lighthouse, one can see the busy tanker lanes of the southern Red Sea and the urban skyline of northern Jeddah, including King Fahd Fountain visible to the southeast. Nearby attractions include Jeddah Corniche, Al Shallal Theme Park, historic Al-Balad district, and Red Sea Mall.

Anecdotes and Folklore

Jeddah Light serves as an informal symbol welcoming pilgrims arriving by sea during the Haj season, making it a significant landmark in Islamic tradition.

Technical and Operational Details

The lighthouse is fully automated since commissioning and does not have resident keepers. Its foundation is a massive concrete block sunk into the breakwater seabed.

Further Information

For more information, please visit Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeddah_Light) or refer to Saudi Ports Authority website (port infrastructure overview), NGA List of Lights, Pub. 112: Red Sea and Persian Gulf (NGA 4256), or Admiralty List of Lights & Fog Signals, Volume E (UKHO G4523).