Hestøysund Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Hestøysund Lighthouse
This 6-meter lantern, standing on a platform supported by piles, is located in the Hestøysund passage on the east side, opposite Indre Øksingan. It emits an occulting white, red, and green light on a 6-second cycle. The focal height of the light is 4 meters, providing a geographic range of 7.9 nautical miles. The lighthouse structure itself is closed to the public, but the surrounding site is accessible. It is situated near the port of Herøy, 0.4 kilometers away. The light guides vessels through this waterway.
Why it matters: The lighthouse is essential for safe navigation through the Hestøysund, a narrow and potentially hazardous waterway, ensuring the smooth flow of local maritime traffic.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Oc WGR 6s
- Focal Height
- 4m
- Geographic Range
- 7.9NM
Location
- City
- Herøy
- Country
- 🇳🇴Norway
- Region
- Nordland
- Sea Region
- Hestøysund, on the east side opposite Indre Øksingan.
- Latitude
- 66.0052°
- Longitude
- 12.2713°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Heroy(0.4 km)
- Admiralty No.
- L2281
- NGA No.
- 9980
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 6m
Structure: A 6m lantern mounted on a platform supported by piles.
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Hestøysund على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Norway، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.