Nordøygrunnen Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Nordøygrunnen Lighthouse
This 10-meter cylindrical concrete lighthouse stands on a shoal within the narrow Tjeldsund passage, northeast of Tjeldøy. Painted white with a red lantern roof, it features a lantern and gallery. The light emits a white, red, or green signal on a 6-second cycle, visible for 8.9 nautical miles. The site is open to visitors, though the tower itself remains closed. Its nearest port is Ramsund, 3.6 kilometers away. It operates in the Shoal in a narrow passage of the Tjeldsund sea region.
Why it matters: The Nordøygrunnen light is critical for vessels navigating the Tjeldsund, a narrow and busy waterway, specifically marking a hazardous shoal that could otherwise lead to groundings. Its directional light, changing color based on approach, provides precise guidance essential for safe passage through this complex maritime environment.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Oc WRG 6s
- Focal Height
- 6m
- Geographic Range
- 8.9NM
Location
- City
- Tjeldsund
- Country
- 🇳🇴Norway
- Region
- Troms
- Sea Region
- Shoal in a narrow passage of the Tjeldsund northeast of Tjeldøy
- Latitude
- 68.5515°
- Longitude
- 16.4805°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Ramsund(3.6 km)
- Admiralty No.
- L3306
- NGA No.
- 12592
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 10m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- White with red lantern roof
- Material
- concrete
Structure: A 10m cylindrical concrete post with lantern and gallery, painted white with a red lantern roof.
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Nordøygrunnen على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Norway، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.