Hekkingen
Hekkingen has a focal height of 22.8 metres, a tower height of 9.8 metres and a range of 14.6 nautical miles. It was built in 1859.
- Focal height
- 22.8 metres
- Tower height
- 9.8 metres
- Range
- 14.6 nautical miles
- Built
- 1859
- First lit
- 1859
- Automated
- 2004
- Light characteristic
- Oc WRG (2) 8s
- Status
- Active
- Owner
- Kystverket
- Coordinates
- 69.60283, 17.83482
The Hekkingen lighthouse is located in Norway on the island of Senja and has been in operation since it was built in 1859. It stands with a tower height of 9.8m and a focal height of 22.8m, providing a range of 14.6 nautical miles. The Hekkingen lighthouse remains active to this day.
Light and tower
It has a trapezoidal tower attached to the keeper's house tower. The tower is built of wooden. Its daymark is white with red top. The light has a focal height of 22.8 metres. The light has a range of 14.6 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Oc WRG (2) 8s. It was first lit in 1859. It was automated in 2004. Its recorded status is active.
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- Name
- Hekkingen Lighthouse<br />''Hekkingen fyrstasjon''
- Owner
- Kystverket
- Status
- Active
- Marking
- White with red top
- Range Nm
- 14.6
- Protected
- Yes
- Year Built
- 1859
- Tower Shape
- Trapezoidal tower attached to the keeper's house
- Image Caption
- View of the lighthouse
- Location Text
- Senja
- Focal Height M
- 22.8
- Tower Height M
- 9.8
- Year Automated
- 2004
- Year First Lit
- 1859
- Intensity Candelas
- 27,000 [[candela]]
- Light Characteristic
- Oc WRG (2) 8s
- Construction Material
- Wooden