Kvalbaken Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Kvalbaken Lighthouse
Kvalbaken lighthouse stands on a reef positioned between the islands of Beinøy and Langøy's northern peninsula. This cylindrical concrete tower, standing 16 meters tall, features a red roof and is attached to a 1-1/2 story wood keeper's house. Its light emits two white, red, or green flashes every 5 seconds, with the color indicating the specific approach direction. The focal height of the light is 9.5 meters, and it has a geographic range of 10.2 nautical miles. Access to the site is by boat only, but the area is open to visitors, though the tower itself remains closed.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for vessels navigating the narrow channels between Beinøy and Langøy, directly warning them of the reef it marks. Its sector light provides precise directional guidance, helping mariners avoid submerged hazards in this complex coastal area.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl(2) WRG 5s
- Focal Height
- 9.5m
- Geographic Range
- 10.2NM
Location
- City
- Øksnes
- Country
- 🇳🇴Norway
- Region
- Nordland
- Sea Region
- A reef between Beinøy and the northwestern side of Langøy's northern peninsula.
- Latitude
- 69.0128°
- Longitude
- 15.1020°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Myre-Oksnes(5.9 km)
- Admiralty No.
- L3218
- NGA No.
- 12440
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 16m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white with a red roof
- Material
- concrete, wood
Structure: robust square cylindrical concrete tower, attached to the gable end of a 1-1/2 story wood keeper's house
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Kvalbaken على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Norway، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.