Chesapeake Light, Offshore lighthouse at Virginia Beach, United States.
The steel tower rises 37 meters above the water, marking the entrance to Chesapeake Bay with automated navigation and radio systems.
Established in 1965, the lighthouse replaced a series of lightships that had guided maritime traffic since the 1930s at this strategic location.
The structure represents maritime navigation advancement, transitioning from manned lightships to automated tower systems in American coastal waters.
The lighthouse operates with xenon gas lighting technology and receives maintenance access primarily through helicopter landings on its platform.
NASA conducts atmospheric research from the tower, using instruments for the Clouds and Earth's Radiant Energy System project since 1999.
Location: Virginia Beach
Height: 37 m
GPS coordinates: 36.90464,-75.71273
Latest update: May 11, 2025 21:57
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