Fuguijiao Lighthouse

Fuguijiao Lighthouse has a focal height of 31.4 metres, a tower height of 14.3 metres and a range of 26.8 nautical miles. It was built in 1949.

Focal height
31.4 metres
Tower height
14.3 metres
Range
26.8 nautical miles
Built
1949
First lit
1962
Light characteristic
Fl (2) W 15s.
Coordinates
25.29854, 121.53667

The Fuguijiao Lighthouse is located in Laomei Village, Shimen District, New Taipei City, Taiwan. It was built in 1949 and stands at a tower height of 14.3m with a focal height of 31.4m, giving it a range of 26.8 nautical miles. The lighthouse is situated at the coordinates 25.298536, 121.536665.

Light and tower

It has an octagonal tower with balcony and lantern on a one-story keeper’s house tower. The tower is built of reinforced concrete. Its daymark is white and black-band tower, white lantern, black lantern dome. The light has a focal height of 31.4 metres. The light has a range of 26.8 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Fl (2) W 15s. It was first lit in 1962. It is managed by [[Maritime and Port Bureau]].

Details

Marking
white and black-band tower, white lantern, black lantern dome
Range Nm
26.8
Fog Signal
one 3s. blast every 30s.
Year Built
1949
Tower Shape
octagonal tower with balcony and lantern on a one-story keeper’s house
Location Text
[[Laomei Village]]<br />[[Shimen District]]<br />[[New Taipei City]]<br />[[Taiwan]]
Focal Height M
31.4
Managing Agent
[[Maritime and Port Bureau]]
Tower Height M
14.3
Year First Lit
1962
Light Characteristic
Fl (2) W 15s.
Construction Material
reinforced concrete tower