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ARLHS-World List of Lights (WLOL)


List of the world's lighthouses by the Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society

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About the World List of Lights

There are literally thousands of lighthouses, lightships, and navigational beacons around the world. In an effort to be able to readily identify these lights for amateur radio contact purposes, we created the Official ARLHS World List of Lights. The ARLHS WLOL contains information on 15,535 Lighthouses in 234 amateur radio call areas.

The WLOL is a utility for amateur radio operations, but we encourage all lighthouse and lightship aficionados to use, enjoy and help improve the data within this directory.

The last update to the WLOL occurred September 14th, 2026. We constantly update and add to the list as more data becomes available. You can help. If you have coordinates for a light, propose them on the light's WLOL web page. If you see a correction or an addition needs to be made, please send an e-mail with the information to the Lighthouse List manager.

ARLHS Lighthouse Picture of the Day

EC7DZZ/P,SPA-064 - Copyright 2008 Javier Soler
EC7DZZ/P,SPA-064
Copyright Copyright 2008 Javier Soler
Added to World List of Lights December 13, 2009

Lighthouse Radio Activations

Current Activations
Light #Call SignDate BeginDate EndNotes
USA 733N1GFV2026-09-142026-09-15Lighthouse will be activated using special event callsign N3H.
Activations during the next 90 days
Light #Call SignDate BeginDate EndOperator(s) Notes
USA 738N4N2026-10-092026-10-12https://www.qrz.com/db/N4N
USA 1014N4N2026-10-092026-10-12https://www.qrz.com/db/N4N
USA 640N6AUX2026-10-102026-10-10The US Coast Guard Auxiliary will operate an amateur radio station on the premises of the Point Vicente Lighth[. . .]
Recent Activations
Light #Call SignDate BeginDate End
CAN 1352VE3CBK/QRP2026-09-072026-09-07
CAN 867VE3CBK/QRP2026-09-072026-09-07
CAN 1437VE3CBK/QRP2026-09-072026-09-07
CAN 1431VE3CBK/QRP2026-09-072026-09-07
ITA 220IR3LH2026-09-052026-09-05
CAN 453VY2SHL2026-08-292026-08-30
USA 060NS4J2026-08-292026-08-29
USA 601N1GFV USING CALLSIGN N3P2026-08-182026-08-21
USA 628N1GFV OPERATING AS N3P2026-08-182026-08-21
USA 601N1GFV2026-08-182026-08-21
MAR 001OJ0YL2026-08-152026-08-21
USA 978KB6NU2026-08-212026-08-21
ARG 045LV8D2026-08-152026-08-20
USA 628N1GFV2026-08-182026-08-18
LAT 011YL/DL6AP2026-08-172026-08-17
LAT 010YL/DL6AP2026-08-172026-08-17
NTI 004GN0LIX2026-08-152026-08-16
FRA 441TM2LW2026-08-152026-08-16
FED 299DA0HLH2026-08-152026-08-16
URU 004CX1T2026-08-142026-08-16
ERU 216RX3DPK/LH2026-08-152026-08-16
URU 006CW5X2026-08-142026-08-16
CAN 809VY2PLH2026-08-152026-08-16
LAT 015YL/DL6AP2026-08-162026-08-16
USA 836WX2R2026-08-152026-08-15
USA 279W8L2026-08-152026-08-15
USA 280W8L2026-08-152026-08-15
USA 619KO4WTM2026-08-152026-08-15
USA 599N6L2026-08-152026-08-15
USA 627KO4WTM2026-08-152026-08-15
USA 409W4HFH/LH2026-08-152026-08-15
LAT 009YL/DL6AP2026-08-152026-08-15
USA 252N8GU2026-08-142026-08-14
LAT 019YL/DL6AP2026-08-132026-08-13
POL 017SQ9APD2026-08-112026-08-11
Most Popular ARLHS Lighthouse Activations
# ActivationsLight #Name
41POL 008Hel
38POL 012Kolobrzeg
37USA 1020HCedar Point
35USA 377Hooper Island
35CAN 1352Graham Bay/Stillwater Park (Ottawa River)
34USA 630Point No Point
34CAN 867Aylmer Island (Ottawa River) (New)
32CAN 1431Aylmer Marina
28CAN 1437Aylmer Island (Ottawa River) (Old)
27POL 017Stilo

WLOL Additions and Updates

Last Ten Lights added in the last 60 days
NameLocationLight #Added
Farolete CardosBrazilBRA 2992026-09-14
Baliza Caleta QuidicoChileCHI 1202026-09-14
Last Ten Lights modified in the last 60 days
NameLocationLight #Modified
Kingsville (Lake Erie)CanadaCAN 7562026-09-13
Kincardine/Kincardine Rear Range (Lake Huron)CanadaCAN 2642026-09-13
Kincardine Front Range (Lake Huron)CanadaCAN 8122026-09-13
Killarney WestCanadaCAN 2632026-09-13
Jones Island Range Rear (Georgian Bay)CanadaCAN 2572026-09-13
Jones Island Range Front (Georgian Bay)CanadaCAN 10332026-09-13
Gros Cap Reef Light (Lake Superior)CanadaCAN 5652026-09-13
Griffith Island (Georgian Bay)CanadaCAN 2162026-09-13
Great Duck Island (Lake Huron)CanadaCAN 10322026-09-13
Gore Bay/Janet HeadCanadaCAN 2032026-09-13

This database provides not only the light list, but also lists the IOTA number (if on an island) and the Grid Square.

These are lists of the world's lights, and to each we have assigned an ARLHS Number. Use this list to determine if a particular light is recognized for the various ARLHS awards, and check to see if your favorite light is listed. The list is trademarked and the copyright is owned by ARLHS, LLC, but you are free to use it for any non-commercial purpose once you have obtained written permission from the ARLHS (see below).

The information contained within the ARLHS World List of Lights is Copyright 2003-2026 ARLHS, LLC.
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