Kungshamn Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Kungshamn Lighthouse
The Kungshamn lighthouse is a white, octagonal structure standing 4 meters tall with a focal height of 7 meters. First lit in 1905, this light exhibits a white, red, and green signal, flashing once every three seconds. It is situated on the south side of the main channel and the west side of the Skurusund, a channel that intersects the primary route to Stockholm. The lighthouse's geographic range extends to 9.3 nautical miles, providing visibility for approaching vessels. This light guides mariners at the entrance to the Skurusund, a north-south channel that joins the main route towards Stockholm.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is important for marking the entrance to the Skurusund, a north-south channel that intersects the main shipping route to Stockholm, ensuring safe passage through this busy junction.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green
- Interval
- 3s
- Raw Code
- Fl WRG 3s
- Focal Height
- 7m
- Light Range
- 6NM (11.1 km)
- Geographic Range
- 9.3NM
Construction & History
- First Lit
- 1905
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Stockholm(1.1 km)
- Admiralty No.
- C6549
- NGA No.
- 9528
- Wikidata
- Q33137601 →
- OpenStreetMap
- View on OSM →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 3.96m
- Tower Shape
- octagonal
- Tower Color
- white
Structure: A 4m octagonal lantern, painted white.
Location
- City
- Nacka kommun
- Country
- 🇸🇪Sweden
- Region
- Stockholm County
- Sea Region
- The light marks the entrance to the Skurusund, a north-south channel intersecting the main channel to Stockholm. Located on the south side of the main channel and the west side of the Skurusund.
- Latitude
- 59.3345°
- Longitude
- 18.2089°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Kungshamn على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Sweden، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.