WayfarrowPensacola Light
Lighthouse · Escambia County, Florida
Pensacola Light is a lighthouse in Escambia County, Florida. Florida has 49 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
Its light sits 190 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl W 20s (a white flash every 20 seconds), with a range of about 27 nautical miles; it guards Pensacola Bay; the structure is built of brick.
Status check, 2026-11: Construction finished in 1858 and the light was first lit on Jan 1, 1859, so sources split between 1858 and 1859. Height is given as 150, 159 or 160 ft depending on the source. Pensacola Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 30.3464° N, 87.3081° W.
Key facts
| Focal height | 190 ft |
|---|---|
| Light characteristic | Fl W 20s |
| Range | 27 nautical miles |
| Body of water | Pensacola Bay |
| Material | brick |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 30.34639, -87.30806 |
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Facts marked "approximately" carry an uncertain date in the source. Text on this page is generated from the sources above; no encyclopedia prose is copied. Last updated 2026-11-05.