Skagafjörður Lighthouses Skagatá Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Skagafjörður Lighthouses Skagatá Lighthouse
Located on Skagatá, a cape on Iceland's northern coast, this lighthouse is about 80 km northwest of Sauðárkrókur. The existing tower, a 9-meter yellow cylindrical concrete structure with a red lantern and gallery, was erected in 1935. Its light, at a focal height of 18 meters, flashes white every 10 seconds (Fl W 10s) with a 12.7 nautical mile range. The station's history began with its establishment in 1913.
Why it matters: This structure serves as a navigation aid for vessels approaching Skagatá, marking the cape and assisting transit for craft utilizing the nearby port of Skagastrond.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 10s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 10s
- Focal Height
- 18m
- Geographic Range
- 12.7NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1935
Significant events: station established 1913, lighthouse built 1935
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Skagastrond(18.6 km)
- Admiralty No.
- L4636
- ARLHS No.
- ICE-082
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 9m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- yellow with a red lantern
- Material
- concrete
Structure: square cylindrical concrete tower with lantern and gallery
Location
- Country
- 🇮🇸Iceland
- Region
- Skagafjörður
- Sea Region
- Skagatá is one of several very prominent capes on the north coast of Iceland. Located on the cape, about 80 km (50 mi) northwest of Sauðárkrókur.
- Latitude
- 66.1193°
- Longitude
- -20.0992°
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