Bårdskjeret Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Bårdskjeret Lighthouse
Also known as: Bårdskjeret (Bardskjaer)
Bårdskjeret lighthouse is a square, 6-meter tall structure with a red roof, standing on a platform supported by piles. It is situated on a skerry marking the north entrance to Sklinna harbor. The light exhibits two white occultations every 8 seconds. Its focal height is 9 meters, providing a geographic range of 10 nautical miles. The light can also show red and green signals. The lighthouse is operational and located near Leka, with the nearest port 20.5 kilometers away. While the site is accessible by boat, the tower itself is closed to the public.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for safe passage into and out of Sklinna harbor, warning vessels of the skerry at the northern approach.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 8s
- Raw Code
- Oc(2) 8s
- Focal Height
- 9m
- Geographic Range
- 10NM
Location
- City
- Leka
- Country
- 🇳🇴Norway
- Region
- Trøndelag
- Sea Region
- north entrance to Sklinna harbor, on a skerry
- Latitude
- 65.2096°
- Longitude
- 10.9817°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Leka(20.5 km)
- Admiralty No.
- L1940
- NGA No.
- 9136
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 6m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white with a red roof
Structure: A 6m lantern mounted on a platform supported by piles, painted white with a red roof.
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Bårdskjeret Deniz Feneri'ni canlı deniz haritasında bulun
Norway yakınlarında sefer planlayın, yakındaki gemileri gerçek zamanlı görün ve uygulamada 14.900'den fazla seyir yardımcısını keşfedin.