Vardø

Vardø has a focal height of 77.2 metres, a tower height of 20.5 metres and a range of 23 nautical miles. It was built in 1896.

Focal height
77.2 metres
Tower height
20.5 metres
Range
23 nautical miles
Built
1896
First lit
1896
Automated
1991
Light characteristic
Fl W 30s.
Status
Active
Owner
Kystverket
Coordinates
70.39843, 31.21365
Vardø

The Vardø lighthouse is located in Norway and was built in 1896. It has a tower height of 20.5m and a focal height of 77.2m, with a range of 23 nautical miles. The Vardø lighthouse is currently active and situated in Vardø.

Light and tower

It has a square tower with balcony and lantern tower. The tower is built of wooden. Its daymark is white tower, red lantern. The light has a focal height of 77.2 metres. The light has a range of 23 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Fl W 30s. It was first lit in 1896. It was automated in 1991. Its recorded status is active.

Details

Name
Vardø Lighthouse<br />''Hornøya''
Owner
Kystverket
Status
Active
Marking
white tower, red lantern
Range Nm
23
Protected
Yes
Year Built
1896
Tower Shape
square tower with balcony and lantern
Image Caption
Vardø Lighthouse
Location Text
Vardø
Focal Height M
77.2
Tower Height M
20.5
Year Automated
1991
Year First Lit
1896
Intensity Candelas
1,809,000 [[candela]]
Light Characteristic
Fl W 30s.
Construction Material
wooden tower