Omgang Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Omgang Lighthouse
Also known as: Omgang (Omgangsneset, Tanafjord)
Omgang Lighthouse stands on the northeastern tip of the Nordfinn Peninsula, marking the entry to Tanafjord. This cylindrical tower, constructed from white fiberglass and topped with a red roof, stands 14 meters tall. Its focal height reaches 16.5 meters, providing a geographic range of 12.3 nautical miles. The light emits two white flashes every 10 seconds. The lighthouse site is open to the public, though the tower itself is closed. The nearest port, Gamvik, is 1.8 kilometers away.
Why it matters: Omgang Lighthouse is critical for vessels entering and exiting the Tanafjord, providing essential directional guidance. Its modern fiberglass construction demonstrates an adaptation to the severe Arctic conditions, ensuring durability and low maintenance in a remote location.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White, Red, Green
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 10s
- Raw Code
- Fl(2) 10s
- Focal Height
- 16.5m
- Geographic Range
- 12.3NM
Location
- City
- Gamvik
- Country
- 🇳🇴Norway
- Region
- Finnmark
- Sea Region
- Northeastern tip of the Nordfinn Peninsula, marking the entrance to the Tanafjord
- Latitude
- 71.0886°
- Longitude
- 28.2169°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Gamvik(1.8 km)
- Admiralty No.
- L4138
- NGA No.
- 14472
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 14m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white with a red roof
- Material
- fiberglass
Structure: round white fiberglass tower with lantern and gallery
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Omgang على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Norway، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.