Petsamonmatala Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Petsamonmatala Lighthouse
Also known as: Petsamonmatala (Santosenkari Range Rear)
Built in 1939, the Petsamonmatala Lighthouse is a cylindrical concrete tower standing 12 meters tall. Its triangular base supports the structure, which has a focal height of 8 meters. The lighthouse emits a single green flash characteristic, visible for 9.7 nautical miles. This active navigational aid is located in Finnish waters near Oulu, marking the Petsamonmatala shoal. The site is open to the public, but the tower itself is closed.
Why it matters: The Petsamonmatala Lighthouse warns vessels of the hazardous Petsamonmatala shoal in Finnish waters, aiding navigation and preventing groundings.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- green
- Interval
- 3s
- Raw Code
- Fl.G
- Focal Height
- 8m
- Geographic Range
- 9.7NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1939
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 12m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- today
- Material
- concrete
Structure: triangular cylindrical concrete tower
Location
- City
- Oulu
- Country
- 🇫🇮Finland
- Region
- North Ostrobothnia
- Sea Region
- Finnish waters, marking the Petsamonmatala shoal
- Latitude
- 65.0887°
- Longitude
- 25.0841°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Hailuoto(3.1 km)
- Admiralty No.
- C4154
- NGA No.
- 18528
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