Fairway Island Light

Fairway Island Light
Map
LocationFairway Island
Peril Strait
Alaska
United States
Coordinates57°26′29″N 134°52′17″W / 57.44139°N 134.87139°W / 57.44139; -134.87139
Tower
Constructed1904
Constructionwooden tower
Height6 feet (1.8 m)
Shapehexagonal tower
Light
Deactivated1917
Focal height41 feet (12 m)
LensFresnel lens
CharacteristicF W

The Fairway Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse located on the eastern entrance to Peril Strait, Alaska. It is located on a small islet that lies between the southeastern end of Chichagof Island and northern Catherine Island, within the limits of Sitka City and Borough.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Alaska". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2016-06-07.
  2. ^ Alaska Historic Light Station Information & Photography United States Coast Guard. Retrieved 7 June 2016
  3. ^ Fairway Island Light Lighthouse Explorer. Retrieved 7 June 2016