Egmont Key Light
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The current Egmont Key Light dates from 1858. It is the oldest structure in the Tampa Bay area still used for its original purpose.
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Location | north end of Egmont Key Tampa Bay Fort DeSoto Park Florida United States |
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Coordinates | 27°36′03″N 82°45′38.5″W |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1848 (first) |
Foundation | stone basement |
Construction | brick tower |
Automated | 1990 |
Height | 87 feet (27 m) |
Shape | tapered cylindrical tower wit balcony and lantern removed |
Markings | white tower |
Operator | Egmont Key State Park[1][2] |
Light | |
First lit | 1858 (second) |
Focal height | 85 feet (26 m) |
Lens | third order Fresnel lens (1858) fourth order Fresnel lens (1866) third order Fresnel lens with red sector (1893) DCB-24 aerobeacon (current) |
Range | 24 nmi (44 km; 28 mi) |
Characteristic | Fl W 15s. |
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