Lighthouse · Makapuʻu, Hawaiʻi
Makapuʻu Point Lighthouse
The tower was first lit in 1909 and is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows a white light that goes dark briefly every 10 seconds, seen up to 19 nautical miles out. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It holds the largest lens of any U.S. lighthouse, a hyperradiant Fresnel lens; the tower is closed, and the paved Makapuʻu Point Lighthouse Trail climbs to a lookout above it.
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Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1909 |
| Light | Oc W 10s |
| Position | 21.3099°N, 157.6498°W |
| From Makapuʻu Lighthouse Trail lookout | 114 m (373 ft), bearing 56° ENE |
| Source | USCG Light List Vol. VI 28925; NOAA ENC; National Register 77000447 |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from Makapuʻu Lighthouse Trail lookout, 114 m (373 ft) away, so on a clear day it can be seen from there, and CoastFinder puts a label on it.
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- Lāhainā LighthouseLighthouse · 112 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.