Skarðsfjara Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Skarðsfjara Lighthouse
Built in 1959, the Skarðsfjara Lighthouse is a 22-meter tall, square pyramidal steel skeletal tower. It displays a white light with a flash characteristic of Fl(4) W 30s, visible up to 14.3 nautical miles. The focal height is 25 meters. Located in Skaftárhreppur, Iceland, about 30 kilometers east of Myrar, its site is accessible, though the tower is not open for climbing. Vestmannaeyjar, the closest port, is 61.3 kilometers distant.
Why it matters: This lighthouse marks a significant coastal curve in an area with few navigation marks. Its unique light signature helps vessels safely transit the waters of Iceland's eastern coast.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 4 flashes
- Interval
- 30s
- Raw Code
- Fl(4) W 30s
- Focal Height
- 25m
- Geographic Range
- 14.3NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1959
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 22m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- red
- Material
- steel
Structure: square pyramidal steel skeletal tower with lantern and gallery
Location
- Country
- 🇮🇸Iceland
- Region
- Skaftárhreppur
- Sea Region
- Located at a bend in the coastline about 30 km east of Myrar, in a remote area.
- Latitude
- 63.5178°
- Longitude
- -17.9784°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Vestmannaeyjar(61.3 km)
- ARLHS No.
- ICE-084
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