Storholmen Lighthouse

Storholmen Lighthouse (Norwegian: Storholmen fyr) is an active lighthouse in the municipality of Giske in Møre og Romsdal county on the west coast of Norway. This remote lighthouse is located on a tiny skerry about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) due north of the tiny island of Erkna and 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) northwest of the populated island of Vigra. The light is lit from 16 July until 21 May. It is not lit during the summer because it is unnecessary due to the midnight sun in this part of the world.[1]

Storholmen Lighthouse
Storholmen fyr

Location	Giske Møre og Romsdal l Norway
Coordinates	62°38′34″N 05°55′25″E
Tower
Constructed	1920
Foundation	concrete base
Construction	cast iron tower
Automated	1980
Height	22 m (72 ft)
Shape	cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markings	white base, red tower with an orange lower band
Heritage	heritage site
Light
First lit	1920
Focal height	35.6 m (117 ft)
Intensity	58800 cd
Range	17 nmi (31 km; 20 mi)
Characteristic	Oc WRG

The lighthouse was only accessible by boat in calm seas during the summer, since boats cannot land on the tiny island. Goods and people had to be hoisted onto the island from the sea. From 1970 and until the lighthouse was automated in 1980, transport to the lighthouse was done by helicopter. The narrow 4-by-4-metre (13 ft × 13 ft) landing pad could only be used by very experienced pilots.