Lighthouse · Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts
West Chop Lighthouse
The 52 ft (16 m) tower is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows a white light that goes dark briefly every 4 seconds, seen up to 14 nautical miles out. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Open in the viewer from Nobska Lighthouse, Woods Hole →
Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Height | 15.8 m (52 ft) |
| Light | Oc W 4s |
| Position | 41.4808°N, 70.5998°W |
| From Nobska Lighthouse, Woods Hole | 6.0 km (3.7 mi), bearing 130° SE |
| Source | NOAA ENC; USCG Light List Vol. I 13775; National Register 87001506 |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from Nobska Lighthouse, Woods Hole, 6.0 km (3.7 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. Massachusetts'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 Massachusetts arrives.
Nearby
- East Chop LighthouseLighthouse · 12 m · 2.9 km
- Nobska LighthouseLighthouse · 12.2 m · 6.0 km
- Edgartown LighthouseLighthouse · 13 km
- Tarpaulin Cove LighthouseLighthouse · 13 km
- Cape Poge LighthouseLighthouse · 14 km
- Cleveland Ledge LighthouseLighthouse · 15.2 m · 18 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.