Skjelva Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Skjelva Lighthouse
The Skjelva lighthouse, established in 1952, is a 12.5-meter tall iron skeletal tower topped with a lantern. It stands on a small island approximately 3 kilometers southwest of Mindlandet. The structure consists of a lantern mounted on an iron tripod. Its light emits a white, red, or green signal that flashes every five seconds, changing color to indicate different sectors. The lighthouse has a geographic range of 12.2 nautical miles. This structure is located within the Nordland region of Norway.
Why it matters: The lighthouse's sector light system is essential for local fishing vessels and coastal traffic, helping them identify safe channels and submerged hazards in the complex archipelago.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl WGR 5s
- Focal Height
- 16m
- Geographic Range
- 12.2NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1952
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Vevelstad(3.9 km)
- Admiralty No.
- L2142
- NGA No.
- 9564
- Wikidata
- Q12001035 →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 12.5m
- Tower Shape
- skeletal
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- iron
Structure: lantern mounted on an iron tripod
Location
- City
- Alstahaug
- Country
- 🇳🇴Norway
- Region
- Nordland
- Sea Region
- Located on a small island about 3 km (2 mi) southwest of Mindlandet.
- Latitude
- 65.7217°
- Longitude
- 12.3062°
Nearby Vessels
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