Västäri Range Rear Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Västäri Range Rear Lighthouse
This skeletal red and yellow tower stands 22 meters tall, with its light positioned at a focal height of 24 meters. It emits a single white flash every 6 seconds, visible for 14.1 nautical miles. Located on Ristinkari, an island east of Västäri, this navigational aid helps guide vessels departing Hamina. The site is open to the public, but the tower itself remains closed. The nearest port is Hamina, 9.5 kilometers away.
Why it matters: This rear range light is essential for guiding vessels departing Hamina, ensuring they maintain their correct course through designated shipping lanes.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- L
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- L Fl W 6s
- Focal Height
- 24m
- Geographic Range
- 14.1NM
Location
- City
- Hamina
- Country
- 🇫🇮Finland
- Region
- Kymenlaakso
- Sea Region
- Guides vessels departing Hamina, located on Ristinkari, an island on the east side of Västäri.
- Latitude
- 60.4098°
- Longitude
- 27.4018°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Hamina(9.5 km)
- Admiralty No.
- C5438.71
- NGA No.
- 13398.4
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 22m
- Tower Shape
- skeletal
- Tower Color
- red and yellow
Structure: skeletal tower
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Västäri Range Rear Deniz Feneri'ni canlı deniz haritasında bulun
Finland yakınlarında sefer planlayın, yakındaki gemileri gerçek zamanlı görün ve uygulamada 14.900'den fazla seyir yardımcısını keşfedin.