Herøysund Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Herøysund Lighthouse
This white lighthouse features a red lantern roof and stands 6 meters tall on a platform supported by piles. Its focal height is 4.5 meters, and it emits a light that cycles through white, red, and green every 6 seconds. The structure is located on a reef that marks the approach to Herøy. While the surrounding site is accessible by boat, the tower itself is closed to the public. The lighthouse has a geographic range of 8.2 nautical miles.
Why it matters: The lighthouse is essential for vessels navigating the reef near Herøy, particularly ferries connecting Herøy with Brasøy and Søvik.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Oc WRG 6s
- Focal Height
- 4.5m
- Geographic Range
- 8.2NM
Location
- City
- Herøy
- Country
- 🇳🇴Norway
- Region
- Nordland
- Sea Region
- Reef on the approach to Herøy
- Latitude
- 65.9622°
- Longitude
- 12.3011°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Heroy(2.8 km)
- Admiralty No.
- L2170
- NGA No.
- 9624
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 6m
- Tower Color
- White with a red lantern roof
- Material
- piles and platform
Structure: A 6m structure consisting of a lantern mounted on a platform supported by piles, painted white with a red lantern roof.
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Herøysund 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.