Jazirat Auhah Lighthouse

The Jazirat Auhah Lighthouse is located on Auhah Island, a small island belonging to Kuwait. The island is situated approximately 4 kilometers southeast of Failaka Island and 33 kilometers from Salmiya on the mainland. It has a length of 800 meters, a width of 540 meters, and an area of about 34 hectares.

The lighthouse itself is a metal skeletal tower with a square pyramidal shape, featuring a balcony and lantern. It has a distinctive black and white horizontal band marking on the tower. The foundation of the lighthouse is a concrete base. The managing agent of the lighthouse is the Middle East Navigation Aids Service.

The Jazirat Auhah Lighthouse is currently operational, and apart from the lighthouse, the island is uninhabited, with only a small heliport present. The island and the lighthouse have no recorded significant history, but the lighthouse plays a vital role in navigation, and its unique design makes it a notable landmark in the area.

Light and tower

It has a square pyramidal tower with balcony and lantern tower. The tower is built of metal skeletal. Its daymark is black and white horizontal bands tower. The light has a focal height of 23 metres. The light has a range of 5 nautical miles. It is managed by Middle East Navigation Aids Service. The NGA list of lights numbers it 29184. The Admiralty list of lights numbers it D7588.