Oak Island Light - ARLHS USA-558

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Also Known As: ARLHS USA 558, USA-558, USA 558
State or Province	North Carolina
Lighthouse Coordinates (DO NOT USE FOR MARINE NAVIGATION) 33.89290, -78.03500 33° 53.574' N, 078° 2.100' W 33° 53' 34" N, 078° 02' 06" W
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Maidenhead Coordinates aka 'Gridsquare' FM03xv
Structure removed, relocated, destroyed or otherwise lost?	no
Listed in the World List of Lights since 2006-06-01
Being completed in 1958, the Oak Island Lighthouse is one of the newest lighthouses in the United States. It is made from concrete and stands 153 feet (47 m) tall. Admiralty J2470. USCG 2-0810.

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Start Date	End Date	Callsign	Notes
2019-04-12	2019-04-13	KD3CQ/	Easy to see from waterfront in Southport, NC @ end of NC 211 (plenty of parking) or drive over to Oak Island (parking area for 10 - 15 vehicles nearby). Dan KD3CQ/ ARLHS #979
2014-08-17	2014-08-22	N8NH	Vacation operation requested W4O. QRP SSB/CW/PSK31
2008-12-20	2008-12-20	AC4RC
2008-10-19	2008-10-19	KD3CQ/4
2008-08-09	2008-08-17	N4GM
2008-08-09	2008-08-17	N4C
2008-08-08	2008-08-09	AC4RC
2006-04-15	2006-04-15	AC4RC

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