Slettskjærgrunnen Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Slettskjærgrunnen Lighthouse
Slettskjærgrunnen is a 17.5-meter concrete post situated on the north side of the Sandnessund Bridge, which links Tromsø to Kvalsøya. The structure is painted red and features a white gallery. It emits an occluded red light that reappears every 2 seconds and has a geographic range of 10.2 nautical miles. The post stands at a focal height of 9.5 meters. While the site is open, the tower itself is closed to the public. The nearest port is Tromsdalen, located 1.9 kilometers away.
Why it matters: This navigational aid guides vessels through the waters near the Sandnessund Bridge, helping mariners identify the northern approach. Its design as a concrete post with a removed lantern distinguishes it from conventional lighthouses.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Light Color
- Red
- Interval
- 2s
- Raw Code
- Oc R 2s
- Focal Height
- 9.5m
- Geographic Range
- 10.2NM
Location
- City
- Tromsø
- Country
- 🇳🇴Norway
- Region
- Troms
- Sea Region
- North side of the Sandnessund Bridge, connecting Tromsø to Kvalsøya.
- Latitude
- 69.6978°
- Longitude
- 18.9249°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Tromsdalen(1.9 km)
- Admiralty No.
- L3641
- NGA No.
- 13444
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 17.5m
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: A 17.5m concrete post with a gallery, painted red with a white gallery. The lantern has been removed.
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
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خطّط رحلاتك قرب Norway، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.