Store Sandnes Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Store Sandnes Lighthouse
This skeletal masonry tower stands 10 meters tall and is painted black. It is situated at the extreme southwestern tip of Andøy island in Norway's Nordland region. The lighthouse emits three white, red, or green flashes every 10 seconds, with the color changing depending on the direction of approach. The focal height of the light is also 10 meters, providing a geographic range of 10.4 nautical miles. The site is open to the public, though the tower itself remains closed.
Why it matters: Store Sandnes Lighthouse guides vessels safely around the southwestern tip of Andøy, a critical navigational point. Its directional light provides specific warnings, preventing groundings on the island's coastline.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green
- Flash Count
- 3 flashes
- Interval
- 10s
- Raw Code
- Oc(3) WRG 10s
- Focal Height
- 10m
- Geographic Range
- 10.4NM
Location
- City
- Andøy
- Country
- 🇳🇴Norway
- Region
- Nordland
- Sea Region
- Located at the extreme southwestern tip of Andøy.
- Latitude
- 68.9003°
- Longitude
- 15.4198°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Risoyhamn(6.3 km)
- Admiralty No.
- L3254
- NGA No.
- 12528
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 10m
- Tower Shape
- skeletal
- Tower Color
- black
- Material
- masonry
Structure: skeletal tower with lantern, gallery, and enclosed upper portion
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
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