Øksfjord Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Øksfjord Lighthouse
Also known as: Øksfjord (Ystnes)
The Øksfjord Lighthouse, established in 1909, is an 8-meter tall, square concrete tower. It is white with a red roof and includes a lantern and gallery. The light source is positioned at a focal height of 11.5 meters, providing a range of 10.9 nautical miles. The light sequence is Oc WGR 6s (Occulting White/Green/Red every 6 seconds). The tower is located on the eastern side of the Øksfjord entrance, marking the approach to the port of Øksfjord, 1.5 kilometers distant.
Why it matters: This navigation aid helps vessels safely enter Øksfjord, which supports local fishing and commercial shipping. The directional light accurately signals the harbor mouth and nearby dangers.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Oc WGR 6s
- Focal Height
- 11.5m
- Geographic Range
- 10.9NM
Construction & History
- First Lit
- 1909
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Oksfjord(1.5 km)
- Admiralty No.
- L3815
- NGA No.
- 13788
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 8m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white with a red roof
- Material
- concrete
Structure: square skeletal tower with lantern and gallery
Location
- City
- Loppa
- Country
- 🇳🇴Norway
- Region
- Finnmark
- Sea Region
- east side of the entrance to the Øksfjord and the town of Øksfjord
- Latitude
- 70.2588°
- Longitude
- 22.3510°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Øksfjord على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Norway، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.