Landmark· Michoacán Coast· Mexico
Faro Bufadero (Caleta de Campos Light)
18° 4.4′ N · 102° 45.4′ W
The main coastal light on the central Michoacán coast, marking the headland at Caleta de Campos - the key night landmark on the 190-nm run between Manzanillo and Zihuatanejo.
Practical
Position and characteristics from SEMAR nautical notice 322/2023: 18 04' 21.31" N, 102 45' 24.8" W; Fl(4) W, period 16 s, nominal range 18 nm (light list key 16-015). The light was reported extinguished on Sept 5, 2023 and restored to normal operation on Sept 11, 2023 - check current Avisos a los Navegantes, as Mexican lights can be out. Notices are issued by the Capitanía de Puerto Regional in Lázaro Cárdenas.
Best for
Night landfall and position check
Nearby
- Caleta de Campos Anchorage (Bahía Bufadero)0.2 NM away
- Michoacán Coast Passage Planning (Manzanillo to Zihuatanejo)28.7 NM away
- Lázaro Cárdenas Port (Storm Refuge Only)33 NM away
- Bahía Maruata Anchorage (Bufadero)35.4 NM away
- Cabeza Negra Anchorage (Michoacán)63 NM away
- Playa Coral Snorkel (Isla Grande)67.3 NM away
- Playa Cuachalalate (Isla Grande)67.4 NM away
- Isla Grande (Ixtapa) Anchorage67.5 NM away