What is the approximate geographic range of Horton Point Light, NY, if your height of eye is 40 feet (12.2 meters)? Refer to "Reprints from the LIGHT LISTS AND COAST PILOTS".
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option B — 19.3 nm
Geographic range is calculated by adding the observer's distance corresponding to the height of eye to the nominal or luminous range derived from Light List data, yielding approximately 19.3 nautical miles for Horton Point.
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