| Point Aconi Light |
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| Nearest Town or City: | North Sydney Nova Scotia Canada |
| Location: | Near entrance to Great Bras d'Or Channel, Cape Breton. |
| Managing Organization: | Canadian Coast Guard |
| Tower Height: | 38 |
| Description Tower: | White conical tower with red octagonal lantern. |
| Operational: | Yes |
| Date Established: | 1874 |
| Date Present Tower Built: | ? |
| Current Use: | Active aid to navigation. |
| Open To Public: | Grounds only. |
| Directions: | At Highway 105 the Bras d'Or Lakes Scenic Drive turns left across a bridge. Just after crossing the bridge, a right turn off Highway 105 leads to the Point Aconi Lighthouse. |
| Characteristic Range: | Fixed white, visible for 13 nautical miles. |
| Height Focal Plane: | 84 |
| National Register: | No |
| Keepers: | J. G. Mitchell (1965-1972), Paul Cranford (c. 1976). |
| State: | Nova Scotia |
| Country: | Canada |
| Signal: | Automated horn, six second blast every 60 seconds. |
| Earlier Towers: | 1874: White, square, wooden tower, with dwelling attached. |






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