Managing Organization: Canadian Coast Guard
Notes: This light once served as a range light in tandem with the Burlington Main Light. Tower Height: 43 Height of Focal Plane: 48 Characteristic and Range: Yellow light, 3 seconds on, 3 seconds off. Description of Tower: White reinforced concrete tower.
This light is operational
Earlier Towers? 1846: Tower with focal plane height of 18'; destroyed by fire. 1856: 30' white conical wooden tower; 1909: White concrete tower; lower part square, upper part octagonal; red octagonal iron lantern; tower height 41'; focal plane height, 40'. Date Established: 1842 Date Present Tower Built: ? Current Use: Active aid to navigation. Open To Public? Grounds only. Directions: East Port Drive in Burlington passes the Burlington Main Light. There is a parking area near the Main Light. From the parking area you can walk out on a pier to the Front Range Light.
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