Alki Point Light

Alki Point Light is a lighthouse in King County, Washington. Washington has 31 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 3 of them in King County.

It was built in 1913, in the early 20th century, making it the 11th oldest of the 21 in Washington with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 37 feet tall (12th tallest of 23 measured in Washington); its light sits 39 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl W 5s (a white flash every 5 seconds), with a range of about 16 nautical miles; it guards Puget Sound; the structure is built of brick.

Status check, 2026-11: The 1887 date is when the station started as a lantern on a post; the current 37-ft octagonal tower was finished in 1913 and is still an active light. It stands at 47.5763° N, 122.4206° W.

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