Kuskjær Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Kuskjær Lighthouse
This 6-meter lantern, atop a platform supported by four black piles, stands on a skerry off the north coast of Søndre Sandøy. The lantern is white with a red roof. Its light cycles through white, red, and green, with an isophase white light on a 4-second cycle. This navigational aid guides vessels through the narrow passage between Nordre Sandøy and Søndre Sandøy, islands east of Kirkøy. The site is open to visitors, though the structure itself is closed. The lighthouse is 1.8 km from the nearest port in Hvaler.
Why it matters: The directional light from Kuskjær is essential for safe passage through the narrow, island-filled channel between Nordre Sandøy and Søndre Sandøy, preventing groundings and collisions for local and recreational craft.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Isophase
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- Iso WGR 4s
- Focal Height
- 6m
- Geographic Range
- 8.9NM
Location
- City
- Hvaler
- Country
- 🇳🇴Norway
- Region
- Østfold
- Sea Region
- Located on a skerry off the north coast of Søndre Sandøy, guiding vessels through the narrow passage between Nordre Sandøy and Søndre Sandøy, islands off the east side of Kirkøy.
- Latitude
- 59.0257°
- Longitude
- 11.0996°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Hvaler(1.8 km)
- Admiralty No.
- B2226
- NGA No.
- 0128
- ARLHS No.
- NOR-388
Tower & Structure
- Tower Color
- white with a red roof
Structure: A 6m lantern on a platform supported by four piles. The lantern is painted white with a red roof, and the piles are painted black.
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Kuskjær على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Norway، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.