Sessøysund Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Sessøysund Lighthouse
Also known as: Sessøysund (Tennskjær)
A 6-meter tall, square tower painted white with a red lantern roof marks the entrance to Sessøysund, an inlet on Kvaløya's western coast in Norway. The structure, featuring a lantern and gallery, is clad in siding. The light source is positioned 9.5 meters above sea level and has a geographic range of 10.2 nautical miles. Its light sequence is Oc WRG 6s, showing occulting white, red, or green flashes every six seconds. The surrounding site is accessible to the public, though the tower itself remains closed.
Why it matters: This navigation aid marks the Sessøysund inlet on Kvaløya's west coast, using a directional light to help vessels navigate the passage near Tromvik.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Oc WRG 6s
- Focal Height
- 9.5m
- Geographic Range
- 10.2NM
Location
- City
- Tromsø
- Country
- 🇳🇴Norway
- Region
- Troms
- Sea Region
- Located on a skerry in the entrance to the Sessøysund, an inlet on the central west coast of Kvaløya, Norway.
- Latitude
- 69.7094°
- Longitude
- 18.2488°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Tromvik(5.6 km)
- Admiralty No.
- L3570
- NGA No.
- 13252
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 6m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- White with a red lantern roof
Structure: square tower with lantern and gallery, enclosed by siding
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Sessøysund على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Norway، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.