Raufarhöfn Range Front Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Raufarhöfn Range Front Lighthouse
This metal range front structure stands 3.5 meters tall and features a 1-story equipment shelter. A red triangular daymark is mounted on a pole atop its roof, serving as the primary visual aid. The light emits a green occulting signal that flashes once every 5 seconds. Originally, the light was displayed from a window before being moved to its current pole-mounted position. This structure, located 0.3 km from Raufarhöfn, has a geographic range of 10 nautical miles.
Why it matters: This range front light is essential for vessels entering Raufarhöfn harbor, providing critical alignment for safe navigation through its approach channels.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Light Color
- Green
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Oc G 5s
- Focal Height
- 9m
- Geographic Range
- 10NM
Construction & History
Significant events: Light moved from window to pole-mounted daymark
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Raufarhofn(0.3 km)
- Admiralty No.
- L4702
- NGA No.
- 18856
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 3.5m
- Tower Color
- red daymark
- Material
- metal
Structure: A 3.5m 1-story equipment shelter with a red triangular daymark on a pole mounted on its roof.
Location
- Country
- 🇮🇸Iceland
- Region
- Norðurþing
- Sea Region
- Harbor at Raufarhöfn, Iceland
- Latitude
- 66.4495°
- Longitude
- -15.9423°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Raufarhöfn Range Front على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Iceland، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.