Tørrskjæret Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Tørrskjæret Lighthouse
This 11.5-meter lighthouse is built on stone piles atop a stone cairn, with a lantern and gallery. The lantern is white with a red roof, and the supporting structure is black. It emits a white, red, or green flash every 5 seconds. The lighthouse is situated on a dangerous reef approximately five kilometers southeast of Husøy. The site is accessible by boat, but the tower is closed to the public.
Why it matters: Tørrskjæret lighthouse warns vessels of a hazardous reef southeast of Husøy. Its sector light provides precise guidance for mariners navigating this challenging coastal area.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl WGR 5s
- Focal Height
- 10.5m
- Geographic Range
- 10.5NM
Location
- City
- Ørland
- Country
- 🇳🇴Norway
- Region
- Trøndelag
- Sea Region
- Dangerous reef southeast of Husøy
- Latitude
- 63.7615°
- Longitude
- 9.4582°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Uthaug(3.9 km)
- Admiralty No.
- L1568
- NGA No.
- 8220
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 11.5m
- Tower Color
- black
- Material
- stone
Structure: An 11.5m structure consisting of a lantern and gallery supported by piles atop a stone cairn. The lantern is white with a red roof, and the piles and cairn are black.
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Tørrskjæret على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Norway، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.