Faro Cabo Raper, Maritime navigation lighthouse in Taitao Peninsula, Aysén Region, Chile.

Faro Cabo Raper is a reinforced concrete lighthouse on the western tip of the Taitao Peninsula in Aysén Region, Chile. Its 14-meter tower stands 61 meters above sea level, giving the light a wide range over the dangerous waters off Cabo Raper.

Engineer George Slight directed the construction starting in 1900, though operations did not begin until 1914. The lighthouse was built to improve safety for ships navigating these challenging waters.

Chilean Navy personnel live here year-round to keep operations running smoothly. They have adapted to the reality of living in this isolated location far from towns and other communities.

The lighthouse cannot be visited: it stands in an isolated spot reached only by sea or air, and supply runs use helicopters and boats. Chilean Navy personnel remain on site for watch duty, technical upkeep and survival in extreme conditions. Access and provisioning depend on weather that shifts quickly, with strong wind and frequent rain.

The 7.5 km Decauville narrow-gauge line, finished in 1913, ended at a cable-hauled incline that winched the wagons up to the lighthouse. Its locomotive, built by Orenstein & Koppel (works number 4975/1912), was taken out of service around 1921, after which the wagons were pushed by hand until 1933. Many concrete piers of the old bridges still stood in 2009.