Illa de l'Aire Lighthouse

Illa de l'Aire Lighthouse
Isla del Aire
Punta Prima
LocationIlla de l'Aire
Menorca
Spain
Coordinates39°47′58″N 4°17′35″E / 39.799504°N 4.293067°E / 39.799504; 4.293067
Tower
Constructed1860
Constructionmasonry tower
Height38 metres (125 ft)
Shapecylindrical tower with double balcony and lantern
Markingstower with black and white bands, grey lantern
Power sourcesolar power 
OperatorComisión de faros[1]
Light
Focal height53 metres (174 ft)
Range18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi)
Characteristic Fl W 5s 
Spain no.ES-36370

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][1][3][4]

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References

  1. ^ a b Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Spain: Balearic Islands". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
  2. ^ "The Illa Aire Lighthouse". Balearic Lighthouses. Port Authority of Balearic Islands. Archived from the original on 9 October 2014. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
  3. ^ "Menorcas Shining Lights". Museums & Lighthouses. Menorca-live.com. 5 November 2010. Archived from the original on 26 April 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
  4. ^ "The Lighthouses of Menorca". Discovering Menorca. descobreixmenorca.com. Archived from the original on 14 September 2014. Retrieved 20 September 2014.