Kvitholmen Range Front Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Kvitholmen Range Front Lighthouse
Also known as: Simabakleia
The Kvitholmen (Simabakleia) Range Front is an active navigational aid. It is a green, cylindrical fiberglass tower with a focal height of 15 meters. Situated near Tromsø, Norway, its light is white and flashes once every three seconds (Fl W 3s). This light functions as the forward component of a range system, marking a precise course for mariners. While the site is accessible for public viewing of the operational lighthouse, entry into the tower is not permitted. The structure provides navigational reference for the Kvitholmen (Simabakleia) waters.
Why it matters: As the front marker of a range system, this light, paired with a rear marker, helps vessels maintain a specific course through a Norwegian channel, aiding safe passage.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 3s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 3s
- Focal Height
- 15m
- Geographic Range
- 11.9NM
Location
- City
- Tromsø
- Country
- 🇳🇴Norway
- Region
- Troms
- Sea Region
- Kvitholmen (Simabakleia) Range Front, Norway
- Latitude
- 69.9289°
- Longitude
- 18.4702°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Tromvik(8.9 km)
- Admiralty No.
- L3594
- NGA No.
- 13304
Tower & Structure
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- green
- Material
- fiberglass
Structure: Kvitholmen (Simabakleia) Range Front is an active navigational aid positioned along the intricate coastline of Norway. This light, with its focal plane at 15 meters, emits a distinct white flash every three seconds, serving as the forward element of a critical range system. Its primary purpose is to guide mariners through a specific, often narrow, channel or approach, ensuring safe passage by allowing them to align their vessel precisely with the designated course. The site itself is accessible, inviting visitors to experience the coastal environment and observe the operational lighthouse, though the tower itself remains closed to public entry. This light continues its vital, daily function, silently assisting countless vessels as they navigate the sometimes-treacherous waters off the Norwegian coast. It represents the enduring need for reliable maritime guidance in these northern latitudes, a constant presence for those plying these waters.
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Kvitholmen Range Front على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Norway، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.