Cape Hatteras Light
Buxton, NC · Active aid to navigation
Grounds only — tower not open
Access source: National Park Service — Lighthouse Climbs page · Checked 2026-11-12 · Source
Owner / operator: National Park Service (Cape Hatteras National Seashore)
The light
| Location | Buxton, NC (Dare County) |
|---|---|
| Status | Active aid to navigation (USCG AtoN file) |
| Light List number | 625 |
| Light characteristic | Fl W 7.5s |
| Height of light above water | 200 ft (USCG AtoN) |
| Structure | Conical brick tower, black and white spirally banded, red brick base with granite corners. |
| National Register of Historic Places | Listed 3/29/1978 · Reference #78000266 |
| Position | 35.25054, -75.52882 (federal record; not for navigation) |
| Coast Guard remark | Structure maintained by the National Park Service. |
Sources
USCG AtoN file via NOAA MarineCadastre (USCG NAVCEN data); NPS National Register of Historic Places listed-properties database (nps.gov).