Fugløykalven
Fugløykalven has a focal height of 41.1 metres, a tower height of 8.5 metres and a range of 17.4 nautical miles. It was built in 1916.
- Focal height
- 41.1 metres
- Tower height
- 8.5 metres
- Range
- 17.4 nautical miles
- Built
- 1916
- First lit
- 1920
- Automated
- 2003
- Light characteristic
- Oc (2) WRG 8s.
- Status
- Active
- Owner
- Kystverket
- Coordinates
- 70.32637, 20.19718
The Fugløykalven lighthouse is located in Karlsøy, Norway, and was built in 1916. It has a tower height of 8.5m and a focal height of 41.1m, with a range of 17.4 nautical miles. The Fugløykalven lighthouse is currently active.
Light and tower
It has a massive octagonal tower with balcony and lantern tower. The tower is built of stone. Its daymark is white with red lantern. The light has a focal height of 41.1 metres. The light has a range of 17.4 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Oc (2) WRG 8s. It carries a 2nd order Fresnel lens. It was first lit in 1920. It was automated in 2003. Its recorded status is active.
Details
- Name
- Fugløykalven Lighthouse
- Owner
- Kystverket
- Status
- Active
- Marking
- White with red lantern
- Range Nm
- 17.4
- Lens Type
- 2nd order Fresnel lens
- Protected
- Yes
- Foundation
- stone basement
- Year Built
- 1916
- Tower Shape
- massive octagonal tower with balcony and lantern
- Image Caption
- View of the lighthouse
- Location Text
- Karlsøy
- Focal Height M
- 41.1
- Tower Height M
- 8.5
- Year Automated
- 2003
- Year First Lit
- 1920
- Intensity Candelas
- 38,400 [[candela]]
- Light Characteristic
- Oc (2) WRG 8s.
- Construction Material
- stone tower