List of lighthouses in Hawaii explained

This is a list of lighthouses in Hawaii.[1] [2] Fifteen lighthouses in Hawaii are associated with the U.S. Coast Guard. Including minor lights, there are 43 lights in total.

Lighthouses

NameImageLocationCoordinatesYear first litAutomatedYear deactivatedCurrent LensFocal Height
Aloha TowerHonolulu21.3071°N -157.866°W1926Unknown1960sNone184 184feet
Barbers Point LightKapolei21.2964°N -158.1062°W1888 (First)
1933 (Current)
1964ActiveDCB-224085 85feet
Cape Kumukahi LightHilo
(Kapoho)
19.516°N -154.811°W1929 (First)
1934 (Current)
1960ActiveDCB-224156 156feet
Diamond Head LightHonolulu21.2558°N -157.8096°W1899 (First)
1917 (Current)
1924ActiveUnknown147 147feet
Kauhola Point LightHalaula
(Kauhola Point)
20.2453°N -155.7716°W1897 (First)
1933 (Last)
19512009
(Demolished)
None116 116feet
Kilauea LightKilauea22.2317°N -159.402°W19131974Active
(Inactive: 1976-2013)
Second-order Fresnel174 174feet
Lahaina LightLahaina20.8722°N -156.6786°W1840 (First)
1917 (Current)
UnknownActiveUnknown044 44feet
Makapuu Point LightMakapuʻu Point21.3099°N -157.6498°W 19091974ActiveHyperradiant Fresnel420 420feet
Moloka'i LightMolokai21.2096°N -156.9697°W19091966ActiveVRB-25213 213feet
Nawiliwili Light Nawiliwili Beach21.955°N -159.3358°W1906 (First)
1932 (Current)
1953ActiveUnknown110 110feet

Minor Lights

There are over 30 "minor lights" in Hawaii, most if not all of them are on beacons or poles. The "Year built" column only represents the most recent structure, all of the lights listed below are active unless noted otherwise. Complete data for any given light may be unavailable due to poor record keeping, or lack details from reliable sources.

NameImageLocationCoordinatesYear builtFocal HeightUSCG
number
Admiralty
number
Coconut Point Light[3] Coconut Island19.7269°N -155.0862°W1975039 39feet28050G7200
Hanamanioa Point Light[4] Maui20.5832°N -156.412°W1918073 73feet28405G7258
Hanapepe Light[5] HanapepeN/AUnknownUnknownN/AN/A
Hawea Point Light[6] KapaluaN/AUnknownUnknownN/AN/A
Hilo Range Front LightHilo19.7336°N -155.0681°WUnknown071 71feet28060G7202
Hilo Range Rear LightHilo19.732°N -155.0493°WUnknown127 127feet28065G7202.1
Honolulu Entrance Channel
Range Front Light
Honolulu21.3053°N -157.8655°WUnknown046 46feet29185G7342
Honolulu Entrance Channel
Range Rear Light
Honolulu21.3065°N -157.8648°WUnknown064 64feet29190G7342.1
Honolulu Harbor Entrance LightHonolulu21.2958°N -157.869°WUnknown095 95feet29170G7338
Ka Lae Light[7] Ka Lae18.9122°N -155.6818°W1972060 60feet28140G7242
Kaena Point Light[8] Kaena Point21.5743°N -158.2794°W1990071 71feet29695G7450.5
Kahala Point Light[9] KahalaN/AUnknownUnknownN/AN/A
Kaho'olawe Southwest Point
Light
Kahoolawe20.5024°N -156.6664°W1987120 120feet28515G7252
Kailua Light[10] Kailua19.6378°N -156.0009°W1915032 32feet28185G7234
Kalihi Channel Range
Front Light
Kalihi21.3091°N -157.8953°WUnknown036 36feet29245G7363
Kalihi Channel Range
Rear Light
Kalihi21.3146°N -157.8945°WUnknown067 67feet29250G7363.1
Kauiki Head Light[11] Hana20.7571°N -155.9796°W1914085 85feet28390G7288
Kaumalapau Light[12] Lanai20.7831°N -156.9915°WUnknown068 68feet28555G7318
Kaunakakai Range Front LightKaunakakai21.0878°N -157.0248°W1912030 30feet28605G7306
Kaunakakai Range Rear LightKaunakakai21.0891°N -157.0238°W1912043 43feet28610G7306.1
Kawaihae Light[13] Kawaihae20.0415°N -155.8328°W1915059 59feet28270G7228
Keahole Point Light[14] Keahole Point19.7279°N -156.0611°W2008043 43feet28215G7231
Kokole Light[15] PoipuN/AUnknown058 58feetN/AN/A
Kuki'i Point Light[16] Lihue21.9567°N -159.3479°WUnknown047 47feet29755G7482
Kukuihaele Point Light[17] Kukuihaele20.128°N -155.556°W1937154 154feet28015G7218
Lā'au Point LightMolokai21.0998°N -157.3052°W1912151 151feet28670G7296
Laupāhoehoe Point Light[18] Laupāhoehoe19.9937°N -155.2406°W1975039 39feet28020G7214
Lehua Rock LightLehua22.019°N -160.0983°WUnknown704 704feet29935G7540
Mahukona Light[19] Mahukona20.1804°N -155.9015°W1915064 64feet28325G7226
Makahu'ena Point Light[20] Koloa21.8689°N -159.4442°W1983080 80feet29850G7520
Manele Bay Light[21] Lanai CityN/AUnknownUnknownN/AN/A
McGregor Point Light[22] Maalaea20.7775°N -156.5229°W1915072 72feet28415G7260
Milolii Point LightMilolii19.187°N -155.908°W1965044 44feet28145G7240
Molokini Light[23] Molokini20.6306°N -156.4975°W1989186 186feet28410G7254
Nakalele Point Light[24] Nakalele Point21.0291°N -156.5904°W1910142 142feet28330G7270
Napoopoo Light[25] Captain Cook19.4792°N -155.9365°W1922027 27feet28150G7236
Nohili Point Light[26] PoipuN/AUnknown120 120feetN/AN/A
Palaoa Point Light[27] Lanai20.7324°N -156.9649°W1934091 91feet28554G7314
Paukaa Point Light[28] Paukaa19.7622°N -155.0898°W1925145 145feet28030G7210
Pauwela Point Light[29] Pauwela20.9456°N -156.3213°W1960s161 161feet28385G7286
Pearl Harbor Entrance
Range Front Light
Pearl Harbor21.3268°N -157.9711°WUnknown060 60feet29380G7370
Pearl Harbor Entrance
Range Rear Light
Pearl Harbor21.3322°N -157.9739°WUnknown095 95feet29385G7370.1
Pepeekeo Point Light[30] Pepeekeo19.8473°N -155.0827°W2004147 147feet28025G7212
Pohakuloa Point Light[31] Lanai CityN/A1968UnknownN/AN/A
Pyramid Rock Light[32] Kaneohe21.4623°N -157.7636°W1941101 101feet28675G7324

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. 2016-11-05.
  2. http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/?pageName=lightlists Light List, Hawaii District 14
  3. Web site: Minor light of Hawai'i - Coconut Point Lighthouse. Lighthouse Friends. October 10, 2017.
  4. Web site: Minor light of Maui - Hanamanioa. Lighthouse Friends. October 10, 2017.
  5. Web site: Minor light of Kaua'i - Hanapepe. Lighthouse Friends. October 10, 2017.
  6. Web site: Minor light of Maui - Hawea Point. Lighthouse Friends. October 10, 2017.
  7. Web site: Minor light of Hawai'i - Ka Lae. Lighthouse Friends. October 10, 2017.
  8. Web site: Minor light of Oahu - Ka'ena Point Lighthouse. Lighthouse Friends. October 10, 2017.
  9. Web site: Minor light of Kaua'i - Kahala Point Lighthouse. Lighthouse Friends. October 10, 2017.
  10. Web site: Minor light of Hawai'i - Kailua Lighthouse. Lighthouse Friends. October 10, 2017.
  11. Web site: Minor light of Maui - Ka'uiki Head Lighthouse. Lighthouse Friends. October 10, 2017.
  12. Web site: Minor light of Lana'i - Kaumalapau Lighthouse. Lighthouse Friends. October 10, 2017.
  13. Web site: Minor light of Hawai'i - Kawaihae Lighthouse. Lighthouse Friends. October 10, 2017.
  14. Web site: Minor light of Hawai'i - Keahole Point Lighthouse. Lighthouse Friends. October 10, 2017.
  15. Web site: Minor light of Kaua'i - Kokole Lighthouse. Lighthouse Friends. October 10, 2017.
  16. Web site: Minor light of Kaua'i - Kuki'i Point Lighthouse. Lighthouse Friends. October 10, 2017.
  17. Web site: Minor light of Hawai'i - Kukuihaele Lighthouse. Lighthouse Friends. October 10, 2017.
  18. Web site: Minor light of Hawai'i - Laupahoehoe Point Lighthouse. Lighthouse Friends. October 10, 2017.
  19. Web site: Minor light of Hawai'i - Mahukona Lighthouse. Lighthouse Friends. October 10, 2017.
  20. Web site: Minor light of Kaua'i - Makahu'ena Point Lighthouse. Lighthouse Friends. October 10, 2017.
  21. Web site: Minor light of Lana'i - Manele Bay Lighthouse. Lighthouse Friends. October 10, 2017.
  22. Web site: Minor light of Maui - McGregor Point Lighthouse. Lighthouse Friends. October 10, 2017.
  23. Web site: Minor light of Maui - Molokini Lighthouse. Lighthouse Friends. October 10, 2017.
  24. Web site: Minor light of Maui - Nakalele Lighthouse. October 10, 2017.
  25. Web site: Minor light of Hawai'i - Napo'opo'o Lighthouse. October 10, 2017.
  26. Web site: Minor light of Kaua'i - Nohili Point Lighthouse. October 10, 2017.
  27. Web site: Minor light of Lana'i - Palaoa Point Lighthouse. October 10, 2017.
  28. Web site: Minor light of Hawai'i - Pauka'a Point Lighthouse. October 10, 2017.
  29. Web site: Minor light of Maui - Pa'uwela Point Lighthouse. October 10, 2017.
  30. Web site: Minor light of Hawai'i - Pepe'ekeo Point Lighthouse. October 10, 2017.
  31. Web site: Minor light of Lana'i - Pohakuloa Point Lighthouse. October 10, 2017.
  32. Web site: Minor light of Oahu - Pyramid Rock Lighthouse. October 10, 2017.