Engey Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Engey Lighthouse
The Engey Lighthouse, built of stone in 1937, is a square tower standing 8 meters tall. It is situated on the northwestern tip of the island of Engey, which lies on the east side of Reykjavík's commercial harbor. The structure features a lantern and gallery, with its light having a focal height of 11 meters. Originally painted orange, the tower is now yellow. Its light emits white, red, and green flashes every five seconds, providing a geographic range of 10.7 nautical miles. This lighthouse serves as the approach leading light for Reykjavík.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is indispensable for maritime traffic, guiding ships into Reykjavík's commercial harbor. Its sector light precisely delineates safe channels and warns of potential hazards in the approach.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl WGR 5s
- Focal Height
- 11m
- Geographic Range
- 10.7NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1937
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Reykjavik(1.7 km)
- Admiralty No.
- L4505
- ARLHS No.
- ICE-035
- Wikidata
- Q3378160 →
- OpenStreetMap
- View on OSM →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 8m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- yellow (formerly orange)
- Material
- stone
Structure: square stone tower with lantern and gallery
Location
- City
- Reykjavik
- Country
- 🇮🇸Iceland
- Sea Region
- Engey is an island on the east side of Reykjavík's commercial harbor, located on the northwestern tip of the island. It serves as the approach leading light for Reykjavík.
- Latitude
- 64.1750°
- Longitude
- -21.9245°
Nearby Vessels
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