Skagaströnd Range Rear Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Skagaströnd Range Rear Lighthouse
The Skagaströnd Range Rear light operates from a white and red octagonal concrete tower that is 19 meters high. This structure is uniquely integrated into the center of a modern concrete church in Skagaströnd, Iceland, situated on the eastern shores of Húnaflói bay. The light emits a green occulting signal, featuring a single green flash every 5 seconds. Its geographic range extends to 12.9 nautical miles, providing guidance for vessels approaching the fishing town. While the site is open to the public, visitors cannot enter the church tower itself. The nearest port is Skagastrond, located just 0.3 kilometers away.
Why it matters: This light serves as the rear range marker, essential for guiding vessels safely into Skagaströnd's harbor in conjunction with its front range light. Its integration into a church tower represents an unusual and practical architectural solution for maritime navigation.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Light Color
- Green
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Oc G 5s
- Focal Height
- 19m
- Geographic Range
- 12.9NM
Location
- Country
- 🇮🇸Iceland
- Region
- Sveitarfélagið Skagaströnd
- Sea Region
- Húnaflói, marking the fishing town of Skagaströnd
- Latitude
- 65.8231°
- Longitude
- -20.3042°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Skagastrond(0.3 km)
- Admiralty No.
- L4632.1
- NGA No.
- 18680
Tower & Structure
- Tower Shape
- octagonal
- Tower Color
- white and red
- Material
- concrete
Structure: A light is mounted on the center of a strikingly modern concrete church tower.
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Skagaströnd Range Rear على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Iceland، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.