Hernesskagen Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Hernesskagen Lighthouse
Also known as: Hernesskagen (Kvannøy)
First lit in 1896, Hernesskagen lighthouse is a 9-meter stone structure with a red roof situated on the southwestern tip of Kvannøy, a small island near Bodø. Its lantern is mounted atop a square pyramidal stone cairn, reaching a focal height of 12 meters above sea level. The lighthouse emits a white light with a single flash every 5 seconds, visible for 11 nautical miles. The site is open to the public, though the tower itself is closed to visitors. The nearest port is Bodø, located 2.3 kilometers away.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is important for safe passage around the southwestern tip of Kvannøy, providing clear guidance for vessels approaching the area near Bodø airport.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 5s
- Focal Height
- 12m
- Geographic Range
- 11NM
Construction & History
- First Lit
- 1896
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 9m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white with a red roof
- Material
- stone
Structure: lantern mounted atop a square pyramidal stone cairn
Location
- City
- Bodø
- Country
- 🇳🇴Norway
- Region
- Nordland
- Sea Region
- southwestern tip of Kvannøy, a small island off Bodø airport
- Latitude
- 67.2546°
- Longitude
- 14.2794°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Bodo(2.3 km)
- Admiralty No.
- L2538
- NGA No.
- 10704
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