Ytre Flesan Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Ytre Flesan Lighthouse
Ytre Flesan is a cylindrical stone tower standing 11 meters tall, with a red roof and lantern, mounted on an octagonal base. It is situated on a skerry approximately 8 kilometers southeast of the Ytterholmen lighthouse. The structure's light displays white, red, and green flashes in a 5-second cycle. The tower has a focal height of 5.5 meters and a geographic range of 8.6 nautical miles. The site is open to the public, though the tower itself remains closed.
Why it matters: This lighthouse's sector light is essential for guiding vessels through specific channels and warning them away from hazards in the complex coastal waters near Vega. Its strategic placement ensures safe passage for local shipping and fishing fleets.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl WRG 5s
- Focal Height
- 5.5m
- Geographic Range
- 8.6NM
Location
- City
- Vega
- Country
- 🇳🇴Norway
- Region
- Nordland
- Sea Region
- Located on a skerry about 8 km (5 mi) southeast of the Ytterholmen lighthouse.
- Latitude
- 65.9602°
- Longitude
- 11.8870°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Heroy(9.4 km)
- Admiralty No.
- L2310
- NGA No.
- 10060
- ARLHS No.
- NOR-282
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 11m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white with a red roof
- Material
- stone
Structure: round stone tower with lantern and gallery, mounted on an octagonal base
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Ytre Flesan على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Norway، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.