Fugløykalven Lighthouse
View of the lighthouse | |
Location of the lighthouse | |
| Location | Karlsøy Municipality, Troms, Norway |
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| Coordinates | 70°19′00″N 20°09′12″E / 70.31667°N 20.15333°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1916 |
| Foundation | stone basement |
| Construction | stone tower |
| Automated | 1987 |
| Height | 8.5 metres (28 ft) |
| Shape | massive octagonal tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | White with red lantern |
| Heritage | cultural heritage preservation |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1920 |
| Focal height | 41 metres (135 ft) |
| Lens | 2nd order Fresnel lens |
| Intensity | 38,400 candela |
| Range | 16 nmi (30 km; 18 mi) |
| Characteristic | Oc (2) WRG 8s. |
Fugløykalven Lighthouse (Norwegian: Fugløykalven fyr) is a coastal lighthouse in Karlsøy Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The lighthouse is located on the small island Fugløykalven northwest of the island Nord-Fugløya. This was considered one of the most isolated and difficult assignments of all Norwegian light stations.