[2] The 70 feet (21 m) stone and cast iron tower with lantern and gallery[3] shows a white light visible for about 40 km (25 mi) over the entrance of the eastern navigable channel[2] and a red light over the south channel which is visible for 20 km (12 mi).

[4][verification needed] The entire lighthouse is painted white and is in the historic Port Royal Protected Area, which the government hopes to develop as a tourist attraction.

[3] It is positioned about 8 km (5.0 mi) east of Port Royal and the entrance to Kingston Harbour near Norman Manley International Airport.

[3] It is maintained by the Port Authority of Jamaica, an agency of the Ministry of Transport and Works.

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