Reykjavík Approach Lighthouses Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Reykjavík Approach Lighthouses Lighthouse
This 7-meter concrete post lighthouse is part of the Reykjavík Approach Lighthouses. It is located on the waterfront of the industrial harbor at Straumsvík, near Hafnarfjordur. The structure features a red triangular daymark situated above a square white concrete equipment shelter. Its light emits a green occulting signal that occurs once every 3 seconds. The site is open to visitors, though access to the tower itself is restricted.
Why it matters: This rear range light, working with a front light, provides essential alignment for commercial vessels entering the industrial harbor at Straumsvík. Its function is critical for safe navigation through the approach channels into this busy port.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Light Color
- Green
- Interval
- 3s
- Raw Code
- Oc G 3s
- Focal Height
- 14m
- Geographic Range
- 11.6NM
Location
- City
- Hafnarfjordur
- Country
- 🇮🇸Iceland
- Sea Region
- Located on the waterfront of an industrial harbor at Straumsvík, part of the Reykjavík Approach Lighthouses.
- Latitude
- 64.0430°
- Longitude
- -22.0385°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Straumsvik(0.3 km)
- Admiralty No.
- L4495.1
- NGA No.
- 18256
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 7m
- Tower Shape
- post
- Tower Color
- red and white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: A 7m post carrying a red triangular daymark, centered on a square white concrete equipment shelter.
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
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