Ferkingstadneset Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Ferkingstadneset Lighthouse
A 9-meter cylindrical steel tower painted white with a red lantern roof, Ferkingstadneset lighthouse stands 20 meters above sea level. It is situated on a promontory about 1 kilometer southwest of Ferkingstad harbor in Rogaland, Norway. The light emits two white flashes every 8 seconds, with red and green sectors also present. The site is open to the public, though the tower is closed. The nearest port is Akrehamn, 2 kilometers away.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is important for local maritime traffic, particularly for vessels navigating the approaches to Ferkingstad harbor. Its directional light offers precise guidance, assisting mariners in avoiding potential hazards along the promontory.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 8s
- Raw Code
- Oc(2) WRG 8s
- Focal Height
- 20m
- Geographic Range
- 13.2NM
Location
- City
- Karmøy
- Country
- 🇳🇴Norway
- Region
- Rogaland
- Sea Region
- A promontory about 1 km southwest of Ferkingstad harbor, Norway
- Latitude
- 59.2267°
- Longitude
- 5.1695°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Akrehamn(2.0 km)
- Admiralty No.
- B3523
- NGA No.
- 2756
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 9m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white with a red lantern roof
- Material
- steel
Structure: round cylindrical steel tower with lantern and gallery
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
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خطّط رحلاتك قرب Norway، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.