Tarskjær Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Tarskjær Lighthouse
The Tarskjær lighthouse stands on a stone cairn southwest of Meløyvær, with a 7.5-meter square tower painted white and topped with a red roof. Its focal height is 6 meters, and it emits a white, red, or green light with a 5-second cycle. This light has a geographic range of 8.9 nautical miles. The structure is made of stone, and the site is open to the public, though the tower itself is closed. It is located near Harstad, approximately 15.7 kilometers away by sea.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for local mariners, guiding them through the complex waters surrounding the skerries southwest of Meløyvær with its specific sector light.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl WRG 5s
- Focal Height
- 6m
- Geographic Range
- 8.9NM
Location
- City
- Harstad
- Country
- 🇳🇴Norway
- Region
- Troms
- Sea Region
- skerry southwest of Meløyvær
- Latitude
- 69.0641°
- Longitude
- 16.4926°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Harstad(15.7 km)
- Admiralty No.
- L3464
- NGA No.
- 12952
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 7.5m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white with a red roof
- Material
- stone
Structure: A 7.5m lantern, painted white with a red roof, mounted on a stone cairn.
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tarskjær 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.