Purkskjæret Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Purkskjæret Lighthouse
Also known as: Purkskjæret (Purkskjær)
This navigational aid, located on a skerry near the northwest edge of the Sandsundvær group, was an 11-meter platform supported by four piles. Painted white with a red roof, it featured a lantern with its focal plane 6 meters above the water. The light emitted a single white flash. Its geographic range extended to 8.9 nautical miles. The structure was removed in 2022 after its deactivation, ending its service on the skerry.
Why it matters: Purkskjæret marked dangers near the northwest edge of the Sandsundvær group, aiding passage through complex coastal waters.
Light & Optic
- Light Color
- white
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- L.Fl.W
- Focal Height
- 6m
- Geographic Range
- 8.9NM
Construction & History
Significant events: Inactive since 2022, removed
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Heroy(10.4 km)
- Admiralty No.
- L2330
- NGA No.
- 10128
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 11m
- Tower Shape
- platform with piles
- Tower Color
- white with a red roof
- Material
- piles
Structure: An 11m lantern mounted on a platform supported by four piles, painted white with a red roof.
Location
- City
- Herøy
- Country
- 🇳🇴Norway
- Region
- Nordland
- Sea Region
- a skerry near the northwest edge of the Sandsundvær group
- Latitude
- 66.1268°
- Longitude
- 11.9550°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Purkskjæret على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Norway، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.