Lighthouse · Hilo, Hawaiʻi
Paukaʻa Point Lighthouse
The tower was first lit in 1925 and is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows one green flash every 6 seconds, seen up to 9 nautical miles out. Hilo Bay's landfall light since 1869, its concrete tower stands at the end of Lahoa Place, two miles north of downtown Hilo.
Open in the viewer from Hilo Bayfront →
Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1925 |
| Light | Fl G 6s |
| Position | 19.7622°N, 155.0898°W |
| From Hilo Bayfront | 4.2 km (2.6 mi), bearing 348° NNW |
| Source | USCG Light List Vol. VI 28030; NOAA ENC |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from Hilo Bayfront, 4.2 km (2.6 mi) away, so on a clear day it can be seen from there, and CoastFinder puts a label on it.
On the website for now. Hawaiʻi's lighthouses are in the web viewer first, and they are coming to the CoastFinder app, which covers the North Carolina coast today. Follow @coastfinderapp to hear when Hawaiʻi arrives.
Nearby
- Coconut Point LighthouseLighthouse · 3.9 km
- Cape Kumukahi LighthouseLighthouse · 40 km
- Kawaihae LighthouseLighthouse · 84 km
- Napoʻopoʻo LighthouseLighthouse · 94 km
- Kailua LighthouseLighthouse · 96 km
- Māhukona LighthouseLighthouse · 97 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.