Managing Organization:
Autoridad Portuaria de Avilés
Tower Height: 46
Height of Focal Plane: 131
Characteristic and Range: White or red light, depending on direction, 3.5 seconds on, 1.5 seconds off; range 20 (white) and 17 (red) nautical miles.
Description of Tower: Unpainted square brick and stone tower with silver lantern; attached to one-story dwelling.
This light is operational
Other Buildings?
Second keeper's house (two stories).
Date Established: 1863
Date Present Tower Built: 1863
Fog Signal: Siren, Morse code "A"
Current Use: Active aid to navigation.
Open To Public? Grounds only.
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