Penfield Reef Lighthouse
Fairfield, Connecticut
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Accessibility: The lighthouse is privately owned and is not open to the public. It can be seen distantly from the shores of Fairfield and Bridgeport, but it is best seen by boat.
Station established: 1874 Present lighthouse built: 1874 Automated: 1971 Construction material: Granite, wood Height of tower: 35 feet Height of focal plane: 51 feet |
View Penfield Reef Lighthouse in a larger map Location: Long Island Sound
Nearest city: Fairfield, Connecticut Coordinates: 41 07 00 N 73 13 18 W Original optic: Fourth-order Fresnel lens
Present optic: VLB-44 (LED, solar powered) Characteristic: Flashing red every six seconds (active U.S. Coast Guard aid to navigation) Fog signal: One blast every 15 seconds |