Reykjanesviti

Infobox_Lighthouse

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caption = Reykjanes Light
location = Reykjanes peninsula
coordinates = coord|63.8|N|22.7|W|region:IS_type:landmark
yearbuilt = 1878
yearlit = 1929
automated =
yeardeactivated =
foundation =
construction = Concrete
shape = Conical
marking = White with red lantern room
height =
elevation = 73 m (240 ft)
lens =
currentlens =
intensity =
range =
characteristic = Fl(2) 30s
fogsignal =
admiralty = L4828
NGA = 18172
ARLHS = ICE-048, VIT-001

Reykjanesviti is Iceland's oldest lighthouse. It serves as a landfall light for Reykjavik and Keflavik. The tower is a 31 metres tall construction, situated on the southwestern edge of the Reykjanes peninsula. The original site was built in 1878 but only eight years later the building was destroyed by an earthquake. In 1929 the current Reykjanesviti lighthouse, a concrete construction yet with traditional looks, was activated. Its focal plane measures 73 metres above sea level.

The light characteristic is "Fl(2) 30s", i.e. a group of two flashing lights every 30 seconds.An antenna for the transmission of DGPS-signals in the longwave range is mounted on the rooftop.

References

*cite web|url=http://www.unc.edu/~rowlett/lighthouse/islnw.htm|author=Rowlett, Russ|title=The Lighthouse Directory

External links

* http://skip.sigling.is/vita_leids/vitakort/reykjanes.html