Vestby Lighthouse Sauholmene Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Vestby Lighthouse Sauholmene Lighthouse
Vestby Lighthouse is a 4-meter lantern structure painted white with a red roof, located on Sauholmen. It stands 13 meters above sea level and emits a light characteristic of occulting red, white, and green on a 6-second cycle. This light has a geographic range of 11.3 nautical miles. The lighthouse is situated in Sonsbukta, a strait behind islands near the community of Son, and is 0.8 kilometers from the nearest port. It is an active aid to navigation.
Why it matters: The lighthouse is indispensable for safe navigation through the Sonsbukta, a strait demanding precise guidance for vessels traversing the waters behind the islands off Son. Its sector light system delineates safe channels and warns against shallow areas or obstructions.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Light Color
- Red/White/Green
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Oc R W G 6s
- Focal Height
- 13m
- Geographic Range
- 11.3NM
Location
- City
- Vestby
- Country
- 🇳🇴Norway
- Region
- Akershus
- Sea Region
- Sonsbukta, a strait behind a series of islands off the community of Son, near the south end of Sauholmen.
- Latitude
- 59.5114°
- Longitude
- 10.6703°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Color
- white with a red roof
Structure: A 4m lantern structure, painted white with a red roof.
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Son(0.8 km)
- Admiralty No.
- B2352
- NGA No.
- 0368
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خطّط رحلاتك قرب Norway، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.