Notices to Mariners

Light range reduction

04 - 2025

Issue Date: Friday 4 April 2025

Aid: Old Head of Kinsale Lighthouse

Area: South Coast

The Commissioners of Irish Lights hereby give notice that on 04 April 2025 or as soon thereafter as circumstances permit, the range of the Old Head of Kinsale Lighthouse will be reduced from 20 Nautical Miles to 18 Nautical Miles. All other details remain unchanged.

	EXISTING LIGHT	NEW LIGHT
Position (WGS84)	51°36.280'N 008°32.012'W	51°36.280'N 008°32.012'W
Character:	Fl (2) W 10s	Fl (2) W 10s
Day Mark	Black tower, two white bands	Black tower, two white bands
Range:	20 Nautical Miles	18 Nautical Miles
Displayed:	hrs of darkness	hrs of darkness

Radio Navigation Warnings will be issued when the above change takes place.

Previous Notice No. 03 (2025)
Contact Details:
Commissioners of Irish Lights
Harbour Road, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, A96 H500, Ireland
Phone (office hours): +353-1-2715400
Phone (24-hour number): +353-1-2801996
Email: operations@irishlights.ie

Website: www.irishlights.ie

Yvonne Shields, Chief Executive