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Garoskagi Lighthouse (Gardskagi, Gardjskagi)
Iceland
The lighthouse is situated on the Reykjanes peninsula just north of Keflavik airport and at the southern end of Faxafloi Bay in which the capital Reykjavik is situated. The lighthouse replaced an earlier light built in 1897 which has now been restored and is used as a bird observatory.
The present tower was lit on September 10th 1944 and used the optic from the old one which I believe still remains in situ.
| Manufacture Date | Early1940 |
|---|---|
| Lighthouse Construction | 1944 |
| Country | Iceland |
| Commissioning Body | Unknown |
| Lens Order | Unknown |
| Lens Type | Revolving |
| Status | publish |
| Light Character | White flash every 5 seconds also a continuous passing light white, red or green depending on direction. |
| Lighthouse Markings | This is the highest lighthouse tower in Iceland so is visible from afar. It is a white concrete tower 27 metres high with red lantern and roof. |
| Lighthouse Parts | None known |
| Management Body Ports Authority | Icelandic Transport Authority. |
| Preserver | Icelandic Transport Authority. |
| Coastal Erosion Vulnerability | 1 |
| Condition Observations | Unknown |
| Open Status (Site) | Open |
| Open Status (Tower) | Closed |
| Coordinates | 64.0819452732,-22.6899481058 |
| Other | There is a restaurant and parking near the lighthouse. ARLHS ICE-015; VIT-009; Admiralty L4480; NGA 18196. Alternative names: Garðskagi |
| Data Source | Online search along with information from Icelandic Transport Authority. |