Smørstakk Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Smørstakk Lighthouse
Smørstakk Lighthouse is a 10.5-meter concrete post located on an island on the east side of the Karmsund, about 5 km southeast of Kopervik. The structure is painted white and topped with a red lantern roof. Its focal height reaches 12.5 meters above sea level. The lighthouse emits an occulting white, red, and green light that cycles every 4 seconds. While the tower is closed to the public, the island site is open for visitors who arrive by boat. The geographic range of its light is 11.2 nautical miles.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is indispensable for safe navigation within the Karmsund strait, guiding vessels through channels with strong currents and numerous islands. Its location near Kopervik aids ships approaching or departing this regional hub.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- Oc W R G 4s
- Focal Height
- 12.5m
- Geographic Range
- 11.2NM
Location
- City
- Karmøy
- Country
- 🇳🇴Norway
- Region
- Rogaland
- Sea Region
- An island on the east side of the Karmsund, approximately 5 km southeast of Kopervik.
- Latitude
- 59.2521°
- Longitude
- 5.3501°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Kopervik(2.2 km)
- Admiralty No.
- B3428
- NGA No.
- 2604
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 10.5m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white with a red lantern roof
- Material
- concrete
Structure: A 10.5m concrete post with lantern and gallery, painted white with a red lantern roof.
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
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