Skarvskjær Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Skarvskjær Lighthouse
Skarvskjær Lighthouse is a 6-meter white concrete lantern structure topped with a red lantern roof. It is set on a platform carried by piles. The light's focal plane is 6.5 meters above sea level. The characteristic is an occulting white, red, or green light showing every 4 seconds. This light is visible for a distance of 9.1 nautical miles. Located on a small rocky islet south of Hillesøy, near the southwest end of Kvaløya in Troms, Norway, the location is accessible to visitors, but the structure is closed to entry. Sommaroy is the closest harbor, 0.6 km distant.
Why it matters: This lighthouse marks the skerry near Hillesøy, serving as a navigation aid for ships in the waters of Kvaløya.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- Oc WGR 4s
- Focal Height
- 6.5m
- Geographic Range
- 9.1NM
Location
- City
- Tromsø
- Country
- 🇳🇴Norway
- Region
- Troms
- Sea Region
- A skerry off the south coast of Hillesøy, a small island off the southwestern end of Kvaløya, Norway.
- Latitude
- 69.6284°
- Longitude
- 17.9779°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Sommaroy(0.6 km)
- Admiralty No.
- L3556
- NGA No.
- 13212
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 6m
- Tower Color
- White with a red lantern roof
- Material
- concrete
Structure: A 6m white lantern structure on a platform supported by piles, with a red lantern roof.
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
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