General Navigation USCG Question #9 (Set 1)

What is the approximate geographic range of Race Rock Light, NY, if your height of eye is 27 feet (8.2 meters)? Refer to "Reprints from the LIGHT LISTS AND COAST PILOTS".

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option D — 15.7 nm

Geographic range is calculated using the formula 1.17 times the square root of the height of eye plus 1.17 times the square root of the light's height. Using the Light List height for Race Rock and the provided height of eye, the sum yields approximately 15.7 nautical miles.

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