Buøya Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Buøya Lighthouse
Also known as: Buøya (Sandholmbuøya, Vandve)
This lighthouse, first lit in 1899, is situated on the southwestern tip of Sandholmbuøya, an island located off the harbor of Vandve. The structure consists of a 6.5-meter lantern, painted white with a red roof, which is mounted on a platform supported by piles. It emits two white, red, or green flashes every eight seconds, with the color changing depending on the direction of approach. The focal height of the light is 7.5 meters, and it has a geographic range of 9.5 nautical miles. The nearest port is Heroy, approximately 10.8 kilometers away.
Why it matters: The lighthouse is essential for safe navigation into and out of Vandve harbor, guiding vessels through specific channels and around potential hazards near Sandholmbuøya.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 8s
- Raw Code
- Oc(2) WRG 8s
- Focal Height
- 7.5m
- Geographic Range
- 9.5NM
Construction & History
- First Lit
- 1899
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Heroy(10.8 km)
- Admiralty No.
- L2283.4
- NGA No.
- 10004
Tower & Structure
- Tower Color
- white with a red roof
Structure: A 6.5m lantern, painted white with a red roof, mounted on a platform supported by piles.
Location
- City
- Dønna
- Country
- 🇳🇴Norway
- Region
- Nordland
- Sea Region
- Southwestern tip of Sandholmbuøya, an island off the harbor of Vandve.
- Latitude
- 66.1793°
- Longitude
- 12.3609°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Buøya على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Norway، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.