Ruskodden Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Ruskodden Lighthouse
Ruskodden is a 6-meter tall lantern structure situated on a platform supported by four black piles. The lantern itself is painted white with a red roof. This navigational aid stands on the northwestern tip of Eigerøy, marking the entrance to the Furasund. Its focal height is 15 meters, and it emits a white, red, or green light that flashes twice every 8 seconds. The structure is built from fiberglass and has a geographic range of 11.9 nautical miles. It is located near Eigersund in the Rogaland region of Norway.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is important for safe passage into the Furasund, serving local vessels using this key passage. Its directional light system warns mariners of the precise entrance and helps prevent groundings on the Eigerøy coastline.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 8s
- Raw Code
- Oc(2) WRG 8s
- Focal Height
- 15m
- Geographic Range
- 11.9NM
Location
- City
- Eigersund
- Country
- 🇳🇴Norway
- Region
- Rogaland
- Sea Region
- Northwestern tip of Eigerøy, marking the entrance to the Furasund
- Latitude
- 58.4546°
- Longitude
- 5.8901°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 6m
- Tower Shape
- skeletal
- Tower Color
- White lantern with red roof, black piles
- Material
- fiberglass
Structure: A 6 m lantern on a platform supported by four piles. The lantern is painted white with a red roof, and the piles are black.
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Maurholen(1.3 km)
- Admiralty No.
- B3186
- NGA No.
- 1964
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