Trollsundet Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Trollsundet Lighthouse
Trollsundet lighthouse stands as a square skeletal metal tower with a lantern and gallery, reaching a focal height of 10 meters. Its white and red structure is 6 meters tall and emits a flashing white, red, and green light every 5 seconds, visible for 10.4 nautical miles. Located on the southwestern point of Ingøy, it marks the entrance to the Trollsund passage between Ingøy and Rolvsøy. The lighthouse is situated near Måsøy, with the nearest port of Ingoy just 3 kilometers away. It is positioned to aid navigation in a region characterized by challenging currents and complex island geography.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for safe passage through the Trollsund, a critical strait between Ingøy and Rolvsøy. Its sector light system specifically guides ships navigating the narrow entrance, preventing groundings in an area known for challenging currents and intricate island geography.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl W R G 5s
- Focal Height
- 10m
- Geographic Range
- 10.4NM
Location
- City
- Måsøy
- Country
- 🇳🇴Norway
- Region
- Finnmark
- Sea Region
- southwestern point of Ingøy, marking the entrance to the Trollsund, the passage between Ingøy and Rolvsøy
- Latitude
- 71.0435°
- Longitude
- 23.9848°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 6m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white and red
- Material
- metal
Structure: square skeletal tower with lantern and gallery
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Ingoy(3.0 km)
- Admiralty No.
- L3970
- NGA No.
- 14112
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خطّط رحلاتك قرب Norway، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.