Stønnesbotnen (Stønnesbotn, Gavlholmen) Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Stønnesbotnen (Stønnesbotn, Gavlholmen) Lighthouse
The Stønnesbotn lighthouse, also identified as Gavlholmen, is a square concrete tower standing 6 meters tall. It features a lantern and gallery and is painted white with a red roof. The light's focal plane reaches 10.5 meters above the water, projecting a geographic range of 10.5 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is an occulting white, green, or red signal that occurs on a 6-second cycle. This light guides vessels on the east side of the approach to Botnhamn, situated on the northeast coast of Senja.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for safe navigation into Botnhamn, a key harbor on Senja's northeast coast, guiding vessels through specific channels with its directional sector light.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Oc WGR 6s
- Focal Height
- 10.5m
- Geographic Range
- 10.5NM
Location
- City
- Balsfjord
- Country
- 🇳🇴Norway
- Region
- Troms
- Sea Region
- A skerry on the east side of the approach to Botnhamn, on the northeast coast of Senja.
- Latitude
- 69.3320°
- Longitude
- 18.8206°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Ramfjordnes(12.7 km)
- Admiralty No.
- L3432
- NGA No.
- 12892
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 6m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white with a red roof
- Material
- concrete
Structure: square tower with lantern and gallery
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
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