Klofningur Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Klofningur Lighthouse
Also known as: Klofningur (Flatey)
This 9-meter concrete tower, built in 1926, stands on the small island of Klofningur, approximately 800 meters off the coast of Vesturbyggð, Iceland. It is situated at the entrance to Flatey's harbor within the northern Breidafjörður, about 18 kilometers southeast of Brjánslækur. The lighthouse features a square cylindrical design, painted yellow with a red lantern, and its light reaches a focal height of 15 meters. It emits two white, red, or green flashes every 15 seconds, visible for up to 11.9 nautical miles. The nearest port is Patreksfjordur, located 10.8 kilometers away.
Why it matters: Klofningur Lighthouse provides guidance for vessels entering the northern Breidafjörður and approaching the inhabited island of Flatey, marking channels and potential hazards in this complex area.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 15s
- Raw Code
- Fl(2) WRG 15s
- Focal Height
- 15m
- Geographic Range
- 11.9NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1926
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Patreksfjordur(10.8 km)
- Admiralty No.
- L4556
- NGA No.
- 18496
- ARLHS No.
- ICE-063
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 9m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- yellow
- Material
- concrete
Structure: square cylindrical concrete tower with lantern and gallery, painted yellow; lantern painted red
Location
- Country
- 🇮🇸Iceland
- Region
- Vesturbyggð
- Sea Region
- Located on Klofningur, a small island about 800 m (1/2 mi) off the entrance to Flatey's harbor in the northern Breidafjörður, approximately 18 km (11 mi) southeast of Brjánslækur.
- Latitude
- 65.4151°
- Longitude
- -23.9531°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Klofningur على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Iceland، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.