Kvittripskjær Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Kvittripskjær Lighthouse
The Kvittripskjær lighthouse is a 6-meter concrete post with a lantern and gallery, painted white and topped with a red lantern roof. It stands on a small island on the northwest side of the Lovund group, near Lurøy, Norway. The structure has a focal height of 9 meters and emits a light with a geographic range of 10 nautical miles. Its flash characteristic is two occultations in white, red, or green every 8 seconds. This light is positioned near the nearest port of Lovund, approximately 1.4 kilometers away.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is indispensable for safe navigation within the Lovund group, particularly on its intricate northwest side. Its directional light, changing color based on approach, provides critical guidance for vessels maneuvering through the numerous small islands and hazards of this remote archipelago.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 8s
- Raw Code
- Oc(2) WRG 8s
- Focal Height
- 9m
- Geographic Range
- 10NM
Location
- City
- Lurøy
- Country
- 🇳🇴Norway
- Region
- Nordland
- Sea Region
- Northwest side of the Lovund group, on a small island.
- Latitude
- 66.3881°
- Longitude
- 12.3642°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 6m
- Tower Color
- white with a red lantern roof
- Material
- concrete
Structure: A 6m concrete post with lantern and gallery, painted white with a red lantern roof.
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Lovund(1.4 km)
- Admiralty No.
- L2345
- NGA No.
- 10188
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