Gimsøy Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Gimsøy Lighthouse
Gimsøy Lighthouse is a 7.5-meter round stone cairn. It is located on a skerry at the north opening of the Gimsøystraum, a strait between Austvågøy and Gimsøy islands. The structure includes a lantern and gallery, with its light positioned at a 7-meter focal height. The light shows an isophase white, red, and green signal, cycling every 4 seconds, with a geographic range of 9.3 nautical miles. Visitors can access the site, but the tower is not open.
Why it matters: This navigation aid is needed for passage through the Gimsøystraum, a waterway between Austvågøy and Gimsøy islands. Its distinct light sectors mark the skerry where it stands, helping vessels avoid hazards in the strait's strong currents.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Isophase
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- Iso WRG 4s
- Focal Height
- 7m
- Geographic Range
- 9.3NM
Location
- City
- Vågan
- Country
- 🇳🇴Norway
- Region
- Nordland
- Sea Region
- Located on a skerry in the northern entrance to the Gimsøystraum, the channel between the islands of Austvågøy and Gimsøy.
- Latitude
- 68.3162°
- Longitude
- 14.2640°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Laukvik(5.4 km)
- Admiralty No.
- L2922
- NGA No.
- 11596
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 7.5m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Material
- stone
Structure: A 7.5m round stone cairn with lantern and gallery.
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Gimsøy على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Norway، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.