Sandholmen Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Sandholmen Lighthouse
This 6m tall white wooden structure, with its light at 7m focal height, is situated on a platform supported by piles off the east coast of Kvitsøy, Norway. It displays a white, red, and green light, characterized by a single flash of one of these colors every 2 seconds. The lantern itself is topped with a red roof. The lighthouse, which has a geographic range of 9.3 nautical miles, is operational and located approximately 1 kilometer from Kvitsøy, the nearest port. The NGA list number is 2160 and the Admiralty number is B3253.
Why it matters: The directional light from this lighthouse assists vessels navigating the eastern side of Kvitsøy, marking specific shallow zones and rocky areas. Its construction on a pile-supported platform is appropriate for its location on a low island, serving as a navigation aid for local maritime traffic and fishing operations.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green
- Interval
- 2s
- Raw Code
- Fl WGR 2s
- Focal Height
- 7m
- Geographic Range
- 9.3NM
Location
- City
- Kvitsøy
- Country
- 🇳🇴Norway
- Region
- Rogaland
- Sea Region
- Small island off the east coast of Kvitsøy
- Latitude
- 59.0411°
- Longitude
- 5.4218°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 6m
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- wood
Structure: A 6m lantern on a platform supported by piles, painted white with a red lantern roof.
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Kvitsoy(1.0 km)
- Admiralty No.
- B3253
- NGA No.
- 2160
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خطّط رحلاتك قرب Norway، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.