Slettnes

Slettnes has a focal height of 44 metres, a tower height of 39 metres and a range of 17.6 nautical miles. It was built in 1905.

Focal height
44 metres
Tower height
39 metres
Range
17.6 nautical miles
Built
1905
First lit
1905
Automated
2005
Light characteristic
Fl W 20s.
Status
Active
Owner
Kystverket
Coordinates
71.09031, 28.22508
Slettnes

The Slettnes lighthouse is located in Gamvik, Norway, and was built in 1905. It stands at a tower height of 39m and has a focal height of 44m, with a range of 17.6 nautical miles. The Slettnes lighthouse is currently active.

Light and tower

It has a cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern tower. The tower is built of cast iron. Its daymark is red tower with 2 white bands. The light has a focal height of 44 metres. The light has a range of 17.6 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Fl W 20s. It was first lit in 1905. It was automated in 2005. Its recorded status is active.

Details

Name
Slettnes Lighthouse<br />''Slettnes fyr''<br/>''Nordkapp''
Owner
Kystverket
Racon
T
Status
Active
Marking
red tower with 2 white bands
Range Nm
17.6
Protected
Yes
Foundation
concrete base
Year Built
1905
Tower Shape
cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Image Caption
View of the lighthouse
Location Text
Gamvik
Focal Height M
44
Tower Height M
39
Year Automated
2005
Year First Lit
1905
Intensity Candelas
1,706,000 [[candela]]
Light Characteristic
Fl W 20s.
Construction Material
cast iron tower