List of lighthouses in Hawaii

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This is a list of lighthouses in Hawaii . [1] [2] Fifteen lighthouses in Hawaii are associated with the U.S. Coast Guard. [3] Including minor lights, there are 43 lights in total.

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Lighthouses

NameImageLocationCoordinatesYear first litAutomatedYear deactivatedCurrent LensFocal Height
Aloha Tower Aloha Tower.JPG Honolulu 21°18′25.7″N157°51′57.7″W / 21.307139°N 157.866028°W / 21.307139; -157.866028 1926Unknown1960sNone184 ft (56 m)
Barbers Point Light Barber's Point Lighthouse (6731784321).jpg Kapolei 21°17′47.1″N158°06′22.2″W / 21.296417°N 158.106167°W / 21.296417; -158.106167 1888 (First)
1933 (Current)
1964Active DCB-224 85 ft (26 m)
Cape Kumukahi Light Cape Kumukahi Light.jpg Hilo
(Kapoho)
19°30′58″N154°48′40″W / 19.516°N 154.811°W / 19.516; -154.811 1929 (First)
1934 (Current)
1960ActiveDCB-224156 ft (48 m)
Diamond Head Light Diamond Head Lighthouse, Honolulu, USA-4Aug2009.jpg Honolulu 21°15′20.7″N157°48′34.5″W / 21.255750°N 157.809583°W / 21.255750; -157.809583 1899 (First)
1917 (Current)
1924ActiveUnknown147 ft (45 m)
Kauhola Point Light Kauhola Point Lighthouse.jpg Halaula
(Kauhola Point)
20°14′43″N155°46′18″W / 20.2453°N 155.7716°W / 20.2453; -155.7716 1897 (First)
1933 (Last)
19512009
(Demolished)
None116 ft (35 m)
Kilauea Light Kilauea Lighthouse (circa 2006).jpg Kilauea 22°13′54.1″N159°24′07.1″W / 22.231694°N 159.401972°W / 22.231694; -159.401972 19131974Active
(Inactive: 1976-2013)
Second-order Fresnel 174 ft (53 m)
Lahaina Light Lahaina Lighthouse 2009-01.JPG Lahaina 20°52′19.9″N156°40′43.1″W / 20.872194°N 156.678639°W / 20.872194; -156.678639 1840 (First)
1917 (Current)
UnknownActiveUnknown44 ft (13 m)
Makapuu Point Light Makapuu Point Lighthouse (6748333565).jpg Makapuʻu Point 21°18′35.7″N157°38′59.1″W / 21.309917°N 157.649750°W / 21.309917; -157.649750 19091974Active Hyperradiant Fresnel420 ft (130 m)
Moloka'i Light Molokai Light.jpg Molokai 21°12′34.5″N156°58′10.9″W / 21.209583°N 156.969694°W / 21.209583; -156.969694 19091966Active VRB-25 213 ft (65 m)
Nawiliwili Light Nawiliwili Beach 21°57′18.0″N159°20′08.8″W / 21.955000°N 159.335778°W / 21.955000; -159.335778 1906 (First)
1932 (Current)
1953ActiveUnknown110 ft (34 m)

Minor Lights

There are over 30 "minor lights" in Hawaii, most if not all of them are on beacons or poles. The "Year built" column only represents the most recent structure, all of the lights listed below are active unless noted otherwise. Complete data for any given light may be unavailable due to poor record keeping, or lack details from reliable sources.

NameImageLocationCoordinatesYear builtFocal Height USCG
number
Admiralty
number
Coconut Point Light [4] Coconut Island 19°43′36.9″N155°05′10.2″W / 19.726917°N 155.086167°W / 19.726917; -155.086167 197539 ft (12 m)28050G7200
Hanamanioa Point Light [5] Maui 20°34′59.5″N156°24′43.3″W / 20.583194°N 156.412028°W / 20.583194; -156.412028 191873 ft (22 m)28405G7258
Hanapepe Light [6] Hanapepe N/AUnknownUnknownN/AN/A
Hawea Point Light [7] Kapalua N/AUnknownUnknownN/AN/A
Hilo Range Front Light Hilo 19°44′00.8″N155°04′05.1″W / 19.733556°N 155.068083°W / 19.733556; -155.068083 Unknown71 ft (22 m)28060G7202
Hilo Range Rear Light Hilo 19°43′55.2″N155°02′57.5″W / 19.732000°N 155.049306°W / 19.732000; -155.049306 Unknown127 ft (39 m)28065G7202.1
Honolulu Entrance Channel
Range Front Light
Honolulu 21°18′19.2″N157°51′55.8″W / 21.305333°N 157.865500°W / 21.305333; -157.865500 Unknown46 ft (14 m)29185G7342
Honolulu Entrance Channel
Range Rear Light
Honolulu 21°18′23.5″N157°51′53.3″W / 21.306528°N 157.864806°W / 21.306528; -157.864806 Unknown64 ft (20 m)29190G7342.1
Honolulu Harbor Entrance Light Honolulu 21°17′44.7″N157°52′08.3″W / 21.295750°N 157.868972°W / 21.295750; -157.868972 Unknown95 ft (29 m)29170G7338
Ka Lae Light [8] South Point Light, Hawaii.jpg Ka Lae 18°54′43.8″N155°40′54.6″W / 18.912167°N 155.681833°W / 18.912167; -155.681833 197260 ft (18 m)28140G7242
Kaena Point Light [9] Kaena Point 21°34′27.5″N158°16′45.8″W / 21.574306°N 158.279389°W / 21.574306; -158.279389 199071 ft (22 m)29695G7450.5
Kahala Point Light [10] Kahala N/AUnknownUnknownN/AN/A
Kaho'olawe Southwest Point
Light
Kahoolawe 20°30′08.5″N156°39′59.0″W / 20.502361°N 156.666389°W / 20.502361; -156.666389 1987120 ft (37 m)28515G7252
Kailua Light [11] Kailua 19°38′16.2″N156°00′03.2″W / 19.637833°N 156.000889°W / 19.637833; -156.000889 191532 ft (9.8 m)28185G7234
Kalihi Channel Range
Front Light
Kalihi 21°18′32.6″N157°53′42.9″W / 21.309056°N 157.895250°W / 21.309056; -157.895250 Unknown36 ft (11 m)29245G7363
Kalihi Channel Range
Rear Light
Kalihi 21°18′52.6″N157°53′40.3″W / 21.314611°N 157.894528°W / 21.314611; -157.894528 Unknown67 ft (20 m)29250G7363.1
Kauiki Head Light [12] Starr 050406-0152 Aerial photograph of Hawaii.jpg Hana 20°45′25.7″N155°58′46.4″W / 20.757139°N 155.979556°W / 20.757139; -155.979556 191485 ft (26 m)28390G7288
Kaumalapau Light [13] Lanai 20°46′59.1″N156°59′29.5″W / 20.783083°N 156.991528°W / 20.783083; -156.991528 Unknown68 ft (21 m)28555G7318
Kaunakakai Range Front Light Kaunakakai 21°05′15.9″N157°01′29.2″W / 21.087750°N 157.024778°W / 21.087750; -157.024778 191230 ft (9.1 m)28605G7306
Kaunakakai Range Rear Light Kaunakakai 21°05′20.8″N157°01′25.7″W / 21.089111°N 157.023806°W / 21.089111; -157.023806 191243 ft (13 m)28610G7306.1
Kawaihae Light [14] Kawaihae 20°02′29.3″N155°49′58.2″W / 20.041472°N 155.832833°W / 20.041472; -155.832833 191559 ft (18 m)28270G7228
Keahole Point Light [15] Keahole Point Light 2020.jpg Keahole Point 19°43′40.4″N156°03′40.0″W / 19.727889°N 156.061111°W / 19.727889; -156.061111 200843 ft (13 m)28215G7231
Kokole Light [16] Poipu N/AUnknown58 ft (18 m)N/AN/A
Kuki'i Point Light [17] Ninini Point, Nawiliwili Bay, Lihue (503040) (17008980206).jpg Lihue 21°57′24.0″N159°20′52.6″W / 21.956667°N 159.347944°W / 21.956667; -159.347944 Unknown47 ft (14 m)29755G7482
Kukuihaele Point Light [18] Kukuihaele 20°07′40.8″N155°33′21.6″W / 20.128000°N 155.556000°W / 20.128000; -155.556000 1937154 ft (47 m)28015G7218
Lā'au Point Light Molokai 21°05′59.1″N157°18′18.6″W / 21.099750°N 157.305167°W / 21.099750; -157.305167 1912151 ft (46 m)28670G7296
Laupāhoehoe Point Light [19] Laupāhoehoe 19°59′37.4″N155°14′26.0″W / 19.993722°N 155.240556°W / 19.993722; -155.240556 197539 ft (12 m)28020G7214
Lehua Rock Light Lehua 22°01′08.4″N160°05′53.9″W / 22.019000°N 160.098306°W / 22.019000; -160.098306 Unknown704 ft (215 m)29935G7540
Mahukona Light [20] Mahukona light 1904.jpg Mahukona 20°10′49.3″N155°54′05.4″W / 20.180361°N 155.901500°W / 20.180361; -155.901500 191564 ft (20 m)28325G7226
Makahu'ena Point Light [21] Koloa 21°52′07.9″N159°26′39.0″W / 21.868861°N 159.444167°W / 21.868861; -159.444167 198380 ft (24 m)29850G7520
Manele Bay Light [22] Lanai City N/AUnknownUnknownN/AN/A
McGregor Point Light [23] McGregor Point Lighthouse in Maui, Hawai'i (33229360416).jpg Maalaea 20°46′39.0″N156°31′22.5″W / 20.777500°N 156.522917°W / 20.777500; -156.522917 191572 ft (22 m)28415G7260
Milolii Point Light Milolii 19°11′13.3″N155°54′28.8″W / 19.187028°N 155.908000°W / 19.187028; -155.908000 196544 ft (13 m)28145G7240
Molokini Light [24] Molokini 20°37′50.2″N156°29′51.0″W / 20.630611°N 156.497500°W / 20.630611; -156.497500 1989186 ft (57 m)28410G7254
Nakalele Point Light [25] Nakalele Point 21°01′44.8″N156°35′25.6″W / 21.029111°N 156.590444°W / 21.029111; -156.590444 1910142 ft (43 m)28330G7270
Napoopoo Light [26] Captain Cook 19°28′45.1″N155°56′11.5″W / 19.479194°N 155.936528°W / 19.479194; -155.936528 192227 ft (8.2 m)28150G7236
Nohili Point Light [27] Poipu N/AUnknown120 ft (37 m)N/AN/A
Palaoa Point Light [28] Lanai 20°43′56.5″N156°57′53.6″W / 20.732361°N 156.964889°W / 20.732361; -156.964889 193491 ft (28 m)28554G7314
Paukaa Point Light [29] Paukaa 19°45′44.0″N155°05′23.1″W / 19.762222°N 155.089750°W / 19.762222; -155.089750 1925145 ft (44 m)28030G7210
Pauwela Point Light [30] Pauwela 20°56′44.0″N156°19′16.8″W / 20.945556°N 156.321333°W / 20.945556; -156.321333 1960s161 ft (49 m)28385G7286
Pearl Harbor Entrance
Range Front Light
Pearl Harbor 21°19′36.4″N157°58′15.8″W / 21.326778°N 157.971056°W / 21.326778; -157.971056 Unknown60 ft (18 m)29380G7370
Pearl Harbor Entrance
Range Rear Light
Pearl Harbor 21°19′56.0″N157°58′26.1″W / 21.332222°N 157.973917°W / 21.332222; -157.973917 Unknown95 ft (29 m)29385G7370.1
Pepeekeo Point Light [31] Pepeekeo 19°50′50.1″N155°04′57.6″W / 19.847250°N 155.082667°W / 19.847250; -155.082667 2004147 ft (45 m)28025G7212
Pohakuloa Point Light [32] Lanai City N/A1968UnknownN/AN/A
Pyramid Rock Light [33] Kaneohe 21°27′44.2″N157°45′48.8″W / 21.462278°N 157.763556°W / 21.462278; -157.763556 1941101 ft (31 m)28675G7324

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