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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 15,531 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 June 7th, 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

Indian Country Sports Light - Copyright 2010 N8MR
Indian Country Sports Light
Copyright Copyright 2010 N8MR
Added to World List of Lights August 9, 2010

Lighthouse Radio Activations

Current Activations
Light #Call SignDate BeginDate EndNotes
Activations during the next 90 days
Light #Call SignDate BeginDate EndOperator(s) Notes
BEL 047ON4BOS2026-06-122026-06-12ON4BOS @WWFF ONFF-0008 Vuurtorenweiden Lighthouse BEL 008 + BEL 047 If possible I will try also other lig[. . .]
BEL 008ON4BOS2026-06-122026-06-12ON4BOS @WWFF ONFF-0008 Vuurtorenweiden Lighthouse BEL 008 + BEL 047 If possible I will try also other lig[. . .]
CAI 016EA8/DL2TM2026-06-152026-06-20Usinf my QRP rig KX3 and very simple vertical antenna.
USA 836WX2R2026-08-082026-08-08Planned CW and FT8
NTI 004GN0LIX2026-08-152026-08-16Carrickfergus Amateur Radio Group - portable event station
ARG 045LV8D2026-08-152026-08-201.8 mhz to 28 Mhz
USA 836WX2R2026-08-152026-08-15Planned CW and FT8
Recent Activations
Light #Call SignDate BeginDate End
AUS 067VK3AUN2026-05-312026-05-31
CEU 007EA9E/P2026-05-222026-05-22
CAN 1051VE3WLX2026-05-212026-05-21
CAN 247W5SJM2026-05-132026-05-13
CAN 369W5SJM2026-05-132026-05-13
CAN 1350VE3WLX2026-05-112026-05-11
CAN 816VE6PFL2026-05-042026-05-04
GRE 075SX8LGT2026-04-182026-04-26
USA 640N6AUX2026-04-252026-04-25
USA 394VE3WLX2026-04-232026-04-23
USA 291VE3WLX2026-04-232026-04-23
USA 1286VE3WLX2026-04-232026-04-23
USA 1287VE3WLX2026-04-232026-04-23
DEN 043OZ/DL6AP2026-04-142026-04-14
USA 640N6AUX2026-04-112026-04-11
ITA 012IQ0FB2026-04-112026-04-11
FED 310DL6AP/P2026-04-112026-04-11
CAN 1352VE3CBK/QRP2026-04-032026-04-03
CAN 867VE3CBK/QRP2026-04-032026-04-03
CAN 1437VE3CBK/QRP2026-04-032026-04-03
CAN 1431VE3CBK/QRP2026-04-032026-04-03
USA 411W4L2026-04-022026-04-02
FED 026DL6JZ/P2026-03-182026-03-18
USA 640N6AUX2026-03-142026-03-14
CAN 546VE3WLX2026-03-132026-03-13
CAN 1009VE3WLX2026-03-132026-03-13
CAN 1010VE3WLX2026-03-132026-03-13
CAN 1011VE3WLX2026-03-132026-03-13
CAN 1012VE3WLX2026-03-132026-03-13
CAN 1013VE3WLX2026-03-132026-03-13
Most Popular ARLHS Lighthouse Activations
# ActivationsLight #Name
41POL 008Hel
38POL 012Kolobrzeg
37USA 1020HCedar Point
35USA 377Hooper Island
34USA 630Point No Point
33CAN 1352Graham Bay/Stillwater Park (Ottawa River)
32CAN 867Aylmer Island (Ottawa River) (New)
31CAN 1431Aylmer Marina
27USA 195Cove Point
26POL 017Stilo

WLOL Additions and Updates

Last Ten Lights added in the last 60 days
NameLocationLight #Added
Caleta QuidicoChileCHI 1192026-06-07
Rimouski Range RearCanadaCAN 14582026-06-07
Last Ten Lights modified in the last 60 days
NameLocationLight #Modified
Rimouski Range FrontCanadaCAN 14042026-06-07
Burnt Island (St. Lawrence River)CanadaCAN 10532026-06-07
Salt Point (Lake Ontario)CanadaCAN 8222026-06-07
Glengarry Point (St. Lawrence River)CanadaCAN 10672026-06-07
Pea PointCanadaCAN 3662026-05-29
Whitlock MillsUnited States Of AmericaUSA 8902026-05-29
Ogdensburg (St. Lawrence River)United States Of AmericaUSA 5622026-05-29
East Charity Shoal (Lake Ontario)United States Of AmericaUSA 9702026-05-29
Bronte (Lake Ontario)CanadaCAN 10512026-05-28
Isla GorritiUruguayURU 0272026-05-28

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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