Illa de l'Aire Lighthouse
 Illa de l'Aire Lighthouse | |
  Illa de l'Aire Lighthouse Isla del Aire Punta Prima Balearic islands | |
| Location |
Illa de l'Aire Menorca Spain |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39°47′58″N 4°17′35″E / 39.799504°N 4.293067°ECoordinates: 39°47′58″N 4°17′35″E / 39.799504°N 4.293067°E |
| Year first constructed | 1860 |
| Construction | masonry tower |
| Tower shape | cylindrical tower with double balcony and lantern |
| Markings / pattern | tower with black and white bands, grey lantern |
| Height | 38 metres (125 ft) |
| Focal height | 53 metres (174 ft) |
| Light source | solar power |
| Range | 18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi) |
| Admiralty number | E0366 |
| NGA number | 5180 |
| ARLHS number | BAL-002 |
| Spain number | ES-36370 |
| Managing agent | Comisión de faros[1] |
The Illa de l’Aire Lighthouse is an active lighthouse on the islet of Illa de l'Aire, on the southeast coast of the Spanish island of Menorca.[2][3][4][5]
Lighthouses of Menorca
Map showing the lighthouses of Menorca
See also
References
- ↑ Illa de l'Aire The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved March 26, 2016
- ↑ "The Illa Aire Lighthouse". Balearic Lighthouses. Port Authority of Balearic Islands. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
- ↑ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Spain: Balearic Islands". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
- ↑ "Menorcas Shining Lights". Museums & Lighthouses. Menorca-live.com. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
- ↑ "The Lighthouses of Menorca". Discovering Menorca. descobreixmenorca.com. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
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