# Cape Decision Light, United States: what it is and when to go > Cape Decision Light is a lighthouse in Alaska, United States. Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 17 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 42. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cape-decision-light/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lighthouse in Alaska, United States · Architecture - **Where:** United States - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** SFO San Francisco, 2,234 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [capedecisionlight.org](https://www.capedecisionlight.org/) - **Run by:** Cape Decision Lighthouse Society - **Coordinates:** 56.00151, -134.13601 ## What it is and where Cape Decision Light is a lighthouse in Alaska, United States. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 56.00151, -134.13601; the nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO, San Francisco), 2,234 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=56.001513%2C-134.136012) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.001513%2C-134.136012) - **Run by:** Cape Decision Lighthouse Society It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/arquitectura/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Cape Decision Light is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h 18 | | February | Possible | 9 h 16 | | March | Best time | 11 h 27 | | April | Best time | 13 h 54 | | May | Best time | 16 h 02 | | June | Best time | 17 h 18 | | July | Best time | 16 h 46 | | August | Best time | 14 h 51 | | September | Best time | 12 h 26 | | October | Best time | 10 h 04 | | November | Possible | 7 h 52 | | December | Possible | 6 h 42 | In June there are 17 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 42. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Coronation Island Wilderness](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/coronation-island-wilderness/): Wilderness area in Alaska, United States · 12 km - [Petrof Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/petrof-bay/): Bay in southeastern Alaska · 45 km - [Kuiu Wilderness and Tebenkof Bay Wilderness](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/tebenkof-bay-wilderness/): Wilderness areas in Alaska, United States · 51 km - [Staney Creek Cabin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/staney-creek-cabin/): Hiking · 65 km - [Bay of Pillars](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bay-of-pillars/): Bay in the U.S. state of Alaska · 67 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: Architecture - [Golden Gate Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/puente-golden-gate/): suspension bridge on the San Francisco Bay - [Brooklyn Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/brooklyn-bridge/): bridge in New York City, crossing the East River - [Washington Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/washington-monument/): obelisk on the National Mall in Washington, D.C - [Verrazzano–Narrows Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/verrazzano-narrows-bridge/): bridge in New York City - [George Washington Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/george-washington-bridge/): bridge in New York City - [Manhattan Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/manhattan-bridge/): bridge in New York City Every United States place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/arquitectura/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Cape Decision Light? It is a lighthouse in Alaska, United States. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Cape Decision Light? March to October. In June there are 17 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 42. ### How do you get to Cape Decision Light? The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 2,234 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.001513%2C-134.136012) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Coronation Island Wilderness](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/coronation-island-wilderness/), [Petrof Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/petrof-bay/), [Kuiu Wilderness and Tebenkof Bay Wilderness](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/tebenkof-bay-wilderness/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6525147979), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2160324), CC0. More about Cape Decision Light on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Decision_Light). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).