Cape St. Elias Light
Cape St. Elias Light, Historic lighthouse on Kayak Island in Chugach Census Area, Alaska.
The Cape St. Elias Light features a 55-foot-tall square concrete tower with art deco elements at the southwestern end of Kayak Island.
Congress allocated $115,000 for the construction of the lighthouse in October 1913, and the structure began its operations in 1916 to guide maritime traffic.
The lighthouse's third-order Fresnel lens, which operated until 1998, currently resides at the Cordova Museum, preserving its technical heritage.
The lighthouse operates with a solar-powered Vega optic system, flashing white every ten seconds and maintaining visibility for 17 nautical miles.
The Cape St. Elias Light became Alaska's second facility equipped with radio beacon capabilities when the system was installed in 1927.
Location: Chugach Census Area
GPS coordinates: 59.79833,-144.59889
Latest update: March 7, 2025 03:41
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