Hellir Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Hellir Lighthouse
Built in 1954, the Hellir Lighthouse is a 6-meter tall cylindrical concrete tower situated on an island within the Hornafjörður. It features white paint with blue trim and a lantern and gallery. The lighthouse emits three flashes of white, red, or green light in a 15-second cycle. This structure stands 15 meters above sea level and has a geographic range of 11.9 nautical miles. The site is open to visitors, but the tower itself is closed. It is located a short distance from the port of Hofn.
Why it matters: The Hellir Lighthouse is indispensable for maritime traffic navigating the Hornafjörður channel, guiding ships into the port of Höfn. Its directional light precisely delineates safe passage through the fjord.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green
- Flash Count
- 3 flashes
- Interval
- 15s
- Raw Code
- Fl(3) WRG 15s
- Focal Height
- 15m
- Geographic Range
- 11.9NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1954
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 6m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white with blue trim
- Material
- concrete
Structure: trapezoidal cylindrical concrete tower with lantern and gallery
Location
- Country
- 🇮🇸Iceland
- Sea Region
- Located on an island in the Hornafjörður, marking a segment of the channel leading to Höfn.
- Latitude
- 64.2415°
- Longitude
- -15.1858°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Hofn, Hornafjordur(0.4 km)
- Admiralty No.
- L4768.4
- NGA No.
- 19096
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