Hafnarfjörður (Straumsvík Leading Light) Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Hafnarfjörður (Straumsvík Leading Light) Lighthouse
This 6-meter cylindrical concrete tower stands at the seaward end of a 1-story concrete building within Hafnarfjörður harbor. Its focal height reaches 13 meters, emitting a directional white, red, or green light with a geographic range of 11.3 nautical miles. The light replaced former Hafnarfjörður range lights, offering precise guidance for vessels entering the fishing port on the southwest side of Reykjavík. The site is open to the public, though the tower itself remains closed.
Why it matters: This directional light provides precise navigational cues, helping to guide vessels safely into Hafnarfjörður harbor, a significant fishing port on Iceland's southwest coast.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Dir
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Dir Fl W R G
- Focal Height
- 13m
- Geographic Range
- 11.3NM
Construction & History
Significant events: Replaced former Hafnarfjörður range lights
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 6m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: A 6m round concrete tower rises from the seaward end of a 1-story concrete building.
Location
- City
- Hafnarfjordur
- Country
- 🇮🇸Iceland
- Sea Region
- Hafnarfjörður harbor, a fishing port on the southwest side of Reykjavík
- Latitude
- 64.0708°
- Longitude
- -21.9660°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Hafnarfjordur(0.6 km)
- Admiralty No.
- L4498.5
- NGA No.
- 18259
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