Lighthouse · Lower Keys, Florida
Sombrero Key Lighthouse
The historic tower is dark now. The working light, five white flashes every 60 seconds, stands on a small platform about 230 m away. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Open in the viewer from Key West Lighthouse →
Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Height | 46.9 m (154 ft) |
| Light | Fl (5)W 60s |
| Position | 24.6278°N, 81.1109°W |
| From Key West Lighthouse | 70 km (44 mi), bearing 83° E |
| Source | NOAA ENC; USCG Light List Vol. III 1001; National Register 12000092 |
How to see it
Above water but beyond the horizon from Key West Lighthouse, 70 km (44 mi) away: the curve of the earth hides it. CoastFinder draws it faintly and marks it hidden, with its bearing and distance.
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Nearby
- Sombrero ReefReef · 0.6 m · 222 m
- Delta ShoalShoal · 0.9 m · 2.1 km
- East Washerwoman ShoalShoal · 1.5 m · 5.8 km
- H.H. ConwayShipwreck · 4.2 m · 6.3 km
- MariaShipwreck · 2.7 m · 6.8 km
- Vaca KeyIsland · 11 km
Not for navigation. Positions and depths come from public charts and records, with their sources named above; they are for looking, not for piloting a boat.