Bleika Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Bleika Lighthouse
Bleika Lighthouse stands as an 8-meter concrete post topped with a lantern and gallery. Painted white with a red lantern roof, it is situated on a small island approximately 6 kilometers south of the Finnvær light station. The structure has a focal height of 14 meters and emits an occulting white, red, or green light, with two flashes every 8 seconds. This directional signal provides a geographic range of 11.6 nautical miles. The site is open to the public, though the tower itself remains closed.
Why it matters: The lighthouse's directional light is specifically engineered to guide vessels through complex local waterways, ensuring continuous safety for maritime traffic navigating the intricate coastal environment south of Finnvær.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 8s
- Raw Code
- Oc(2) WRG 8s
- Focal Height
- 14m
- Geographic Range
- 11.6NM
Location
- City
- Frøya
- Country
- 🇳🇴Norway
- Region
- Trøndelag
- Sea Region
- Located on a small island about 6 km south of the Finnvær light station.
- Latitude
- 64.0254°
- Longitude
- 9.0959°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Valsneset(19.0 km)
- Admiralty No.
- L1542
- NGA No.
- 8156
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 8m
- Tower Color
- White with a red lantern roof
- Material
- concrete
Structure: An 8m concrete post with a lantern and gallery, painted white with a red lantern roof.
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
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