Cape St. Elias Light

Cape St. Elias Light
Top of Cape St. Elias light
LocationCape St. Elias
Kayak Island
Alaska
United States
Coordinates59°47′54″N 144°35′56″W / 59.79844°N 144.59897°W / 59.79844; -144.59897
Tower
Foundationrock
Constructionconcrete tower
Automated1974
Height55 feet (17 m)
Shapesquare tower at one corner of fog signal building.
Markingsart deco architecture
white tower, red lantern
Power sourcesolar power 
OperatorCape St. Elias Lighthouse Keepers Association
HeritageNational Register of Historic Places listed place 
Light
First lit1916
Focal height85 feet (26 m)
LensThird-order Fresnel lens (original), VRB-25 aerobeacon (current)
Range17 nautical miles (31 km; 20 mi)
CharacteristicFl W 10s.
obscured from 160° to 287° and from 018.5 to 027°
emergency light (Fl W 6s) of reduced intensity when main light is extinguished.
Cape St. Elias Lighthouse
Nearest cityKatalla, Alaska
Arealess than one acre
Built1915
NRHP reference No.75002157
AHRS No.XMI-003
Significant dates
Added to NRHPDecember 18, 1975
Designated AHRS1970

The Cape St. Elias Light is a lighthouse on Kayak Island in Alaska.