WayfarrowMoloka'i Light
Lighthouse · Kalawao County, Hawaii
Moloka'i Light is a lighthouse in Kalawao County, Hawaii. Hawaii has 17 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
It was built in 1909, in the early 20th century, making it the 2nd oldest of the 13 in Hawaii with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 138 feet tall (2nd tallest of 9 measured in Hawaii); its light sits 213 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl W 10s (a white flash every 10 seconds), with a range of about 13 nautical miles; it guards Pacific Ocean.
Status check, 2026-11: Hawaii's tallest lighthouse, a concrete tower in Kalaupapa National Historical Park; still active, but its original 2nd-order Fresnel lens was swapped for a rotating beacon in 1985 after mercury was found leaking. Moloka'i Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 21.2122° N, 156.9725° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1909 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 138 ft |
| Focal height | 213 ft |
| Light characteristic | Fl W 10s |
| Range | 13 nautical miles |
| Body of water | Pacific Ocean |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 21.21222, -156.97250 |
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