Flintrännan No. 6 Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Flintrännan No. 6 Lighthouse
This concrete, cylindrical tower, standing 13 meters tall, was built in 1999 and serves as an active navigational aid. It is painted white with a single green horizontal band and features a lantern and gallery. The light emitted is red, with a single red flash occurring every 8 seconds. The focal height of the light is 12 meters, providing a geographic range of 11 nautical miles. The lighthouse is situated in the Flintrännan strait, approximately 400 meters southeast of the No. 7 light, and is located within Malmö kommun in Skåne County, Sweden. Its nearest port is Klagshamn, 3.5 kilometers away.
Why it matters: The lighthouse is essential for safe navigation within the Flintrännan strait, a significant shipping lane. Its unique light characteristic aids in distinguishing it from other navigational markers, thereby preventing errors in this complex waterway.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Light Color
- Red
- Interval
- 8s
- Raw Code
- Oc R 8s
- Focal Height
- 12m
- Geographic Range
- 11NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1999
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Klagshamn(3.5 km)
- Admiralty No.
- C2350.5
- NGA No.
- 5493
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 13m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white with one green horizontal band
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round cylindrical concrete tower with lantern and gallery, painted white with one green horizontal band
Location
- City
- Malmö kommun
- Country
- 🇸🇪Sweden
- Region
- Skåne County
- Sea Region
- Flintrännan strait, located about 400 m southeast of the No.7 light
- Latitude
- 55.5731°
- Longitude
- 12.8362°
Nearby Vessels
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