WayfarrowDaniel K. Inouye Kīlauea Point Lighthouse
Lighthouse · Kauai County, Hawaii
Daniel K. Inouye Kīlauea Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Kauai County, Hawaii. Hawaii has 17 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 3 of them in Kauai County.
It was built in 1913, in the early 20th century, making it the 4th oldest of the 13 in Hawaii with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 52 feet tall (6th tallest of 9 measured in Hawaii); its light sits 174 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl W 10s (a white flash every 10 seconds), with a range of about 9 nautical miles; it guards Pacific Ocean.
Status check, 2026-11: Reinforced-concrete tower dedicated May 1, 1913. It was deactivated in 1976, when the light moved to a nearby smaller tower, and was later restored. It is now in Kīlauea Point National Wildlife Refuge. Daniel K. Inouye Kīlauea Point Lighthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 22.2316° N, 159.4020° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1913 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 52 ft |
| Focal height | 174 ft |
| Light characteristic | Fl W 10s |
| Range | 9 nautical miles |
| Body of water | Pacific Ocean |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 22.23160, -159.40200 |
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- Lehua Rock Lighthouselighthouse · Kauai County · 47 mi
Questions
Where is Daniel K. Inouye Kīlauea Point Lighthouse?
Daniel K. Inouye Kīlauea Point Lighthouse is in Kauai County, Hawaii, at 22.2316, -159.4020.
How many lighthouses are in Kauai County?
Kauai County, Hawaii has 3 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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