Mahukona

Mahukona Lighthouse
Original Māhukona light, 1904
LocationMahukona, Hawaii, United States
Coordinates20°10′49″N 155°54′05″W / 20.18036°N 155.9015°W / 20.18036; -155.9015
Tower
Constructed1899 
Constructionstone (tower) 
Shapetruncated cone 
Light
Deactivated1915 
Focal height75 ft (23 m) 
Range10 nmi (19 km; 12 mi) 
Current light
Constructed1915 
Constructionreinforced concrete 
Height22 m (72 ft) 
Shapesquare pyramid 
Markingswhite (tower) 
OperatorUnited States Coast Guard 
Focal height64 m (210 ft) 
Range6 nmi (11 km; 6.9 mi) 
CharacteristicFl W 4s 

Māhukona is a former settlement on the island of Hawaiʻi. The extinct submerged volcano Māhukona, off shore and to the south, is named for this area. The settlement was once the terminus of the Hawaiian Railroad.