Kīlauea Light
The Daniel K. Inouye Kīlauea Point Lighthouse, also known as Kīlauea Light, is a lighthouse located on Kīlauea Point on the island of Kauaʻi, Hawaiʻi in the Kīlauea Point National Wildlife Refuge.
Kīlauea Lighthouse, 2016 | |
| Location | Kalihiwai, Kauaʻi County, Hawaii |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 22°13′53.8″N 159°24′7.2″W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1913 |
| Construction | reinforced concrete tower |
| Automated | mid-1970s |
| Height | 52 feet (16 m) |
| Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | white tower, red lantern roof |
| Operator | Kīlauea Point National Wildlife Refuge |
| Heritage | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1913 |
| Deactivated | 1976-2013 |
| Focal height | 174 feet (53 m) |
| Lens | Second Order Fresnel, clamshell or "bivalve" shape |
| Range | 9 nautical miles (17 km; 10 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 10s. |
Daniel K. Inouye Kilauea Point Lighthouse | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| Area | 31.4 acres (12.7 ha) |
| Built | 1913 |
| Built by | United States Lighthouse Board |
| Architectural style | Bungalow/American craftsman |
| MPS | Light Stations of the United States MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 79000759 |
| Added to NRHP | October 18, 1979 |
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