Egmont Key Light
The Egmont Key Lighthouse before its lantern was removed in 1944 | |
| Location | north end of Egmont Key Tampa Bay Fort DeSoto Park Florida United States |
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| Coordinates | 27°36′03″N 82°45′38.5″W / 27.60083°N 82.760694°W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1848 (first) |
| Foundation | stone basement |
| Construction | brick tower |
| Automated | 1990 |
| Height | 87 feet (27 m) |
| Shape | tapered cylindrical tower wit balcony and lantern removed |
| Markings | white tower |
| Operator | Egmont Key State Park |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1858 (second) |
| Focal height | 85 feet (26 m) |
| Lens | third order Fresnel lens (1858) fourth order Fresnel lens (1866) third order Fresnel lens with red sector (1893) DCB-24 aerobeacon (current) |
| Range | 24 nmi (44 km; 28 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 15s. |
The current Egmont Key Light dates from 1858. It is the oldest structure in the Tampa Bay area still used for its original purpose.