Øisundet Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Øisundet Lighthouse
Also known as: Øisundet (Øyasundet)
This skeletal metal tower stands 12 meters tall on a small island north of Ytre Sula, facing the Norwegian Sea. Its four straight piles are painted black, supporting a white lantern with a red roof. The light emits a white, red, or green signal every 5 seconds, with a focal height of 14 meters. The tower's geographic range is 11.6 nautical miles. The site is open to the public, though the tower itself is closed to visitors. The nearest port is Lutelandet, 12.5 kilometers away.
Why it matters: Øisundet lighthouse is important for maritime safety, especially for vessels navigating north of Ytre Sula. Its directional light, changing color based on approach, offers specific guidance to avoid hazards and maintain proper courses.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl W R G 5s
- Focal Height
- 14m
- Geographic Range
- 11.6NM
Location
- City
- Solund
- Country
- 🇳🇴Norway
- Region
- Vestland
- Sea Region
- Norwegian Sea, on a small island just north of Ytre Sula.
- Latitude
- 61.0918°
- Longitude
- 4.6828°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Lutelandet(12.5 km)
- Admiralty No.
- L0160
- NGA No.
- 4664
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 12m
- Tower Shape
- skeletal
- Tower Color
- black
- Material
- metal
Structure: A 12m lantern and gallery are mounted on four straight piles. The piles are painted black, and the lantern is white with a red roof.
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Øisundet على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Norway، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.