Marking plan and documentation
Select the beacon type, light character and supporting documentation for the site and its marking requirements.
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Beacons
Navigation beacons for entrances and fairways
Select fixed visual beacons for entrance and coastal marking, with directional lights or radar identification where the marking plan calls for them. Vikingegaarden supplies, installs and services the equipment through AtoN House Nordic.
- Fixed visual marks
- Directional options
- Radar identification options
- Solar power options
- Remote monitoring options
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- visual beacons for entrances, fairways and structures
- Fixed
- entrance lights configured for the required approach
- Directional
- radar bands available on the HEKLEO racon
- S + X
- optics, range, power and monitoring configuration
- Site-specific
Key features
Match the beacon to the marking function
Visual marking, directional guidance and radar identification serve different purposes in an approach.
Exposed marine sites
Corrosion resistant materials and low power options support fixed installations on harbor entrances, headlands and offshore structures.
Long range visual marking
Omni Directional Beacons give strong, consistent light output for fairways, headlands and offshore structures, in different ranges.
Solar and battery options
Independent pier beacons with solar cells and built in batteries, separate lighting elements, and solar powered options across the range.
GPS synchronisation
Most beacons can be equipped with GPS synchronisation and advanced connectivity solutions such as remote monitoring and control.
Remote control options
Remote monitoring and control are available on connected configurations through the Emiko platform.
Radar identification
The HEKLEO racon provides a coded response to compatible S and X band ship radar. It complements visual marking.
Installation and service
Vikingegaarden selects, installs and services the beacon, with power and access considered as part of the site configuration.
How it works
Which beacon does what: pier, angle and radar beacons
Choose a visual beacon for a fixed mark, a directional light for approach guidance or a racon for radar identification.
A pier beacon provides a visual mark at the harbor entrance. Options include self contained solar units and separate lighting elements where power is available. Directional port entrance lights provide approach guidance; their range and optical arrangement are specified for the site.
A radar beacon, or racon, responds to ship radar with a coded identifier. Vikingegaarden helps combine these functions in the marking plan.
Define the visual marking positions at the entrance or fairway
Select directional lights where approach guidance is required
Consider a racon where radar identification is required
Specify power, synchronisation and remote monitoring options
Confirm equipment documentation for the marking plan
Models
Three beacon types in the range
Pier beacons, angle beacons and radar beacons, each with its own role in the marking plan.
Pier beacon
Fixed visual lanterns for harbor entrances, available with different range and power configurations.
- Independent lanterns with solar cells and built in batteries
- Separate lighting elements where power exists
- GPS synchronisation and remote monitoring options
Angle beacon (PEL)
Directional port entrance lights with an optical configuration and mounting arrangement selected for the approach.
- Photometric range specified for the site
- Light unit configuration selected for the approach
- Marine grade aluminium construction
Radar beacon (HEKLEO-SX)
Frequency agile racon providing a Morse code response to compatible ship radar.
- Operates on both S and X bands
- Complies with IMO regulations and IALA recommendation R-101
- Seabeacon 2 System 6 also available
Ecosystem
Pier, angle and radar beacons, supplied by Vikingegaarden
The beacons come from AtoN House Nordic partner manufacturers. Vikingegaarden selects, delivers and supports them.
Fixed beacon lanterns are sourced from our range of omnidirectional beacon lanterns, and where radar identification is also needed from the HEKLEO racon range or the Seabeacon 2 System 6. Vikingegaarden picks the beacon type and range for each position, takes care of delivery and commissioning, and supports the installation afterwards. Where a beacon is connected, remote monitoring and control run on the Emiko platform, alongside your lanterns and buoys.
- Omni Directional Beacons for long range visual marking
- HEKLEO-SX and Seabeacon 2 System 6 for radar identification
- Remote monitoring and control via the Emiko platform where connected
- One supplier for beacons, lanterns, buoys and range lights
Technical details
Three beacon types in the range
Request the selected model's photometric data, directional configuration and approval documentation. PEL range and unit configuration are confirmed for the approach.
Ask about a specification| Spec | Pier beacon | Angle beacon (PEL) | Radar beacon (racon) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Visual lantern for harbor entrances | Directional port entry light | Coded response on compatible ship radar |
| Range | Several ranges available | On request | Radar dependent |
| Construction | Independent solar unit or separate lighting element | Lightweight marine grade aluminium | See the HEKLEO 2 XS page |
| Approval | Approval documentation on request | Approval documentation on request | IMO and IALA compliant |
| Emiko | Remote monitoring where connected | Remote monitoring where connected | Remote monitoring where connected |
Product guide
Planning fixed navigation beacons
This page provides an overview of beacon functions. Detailed lantern, sector light and racon selection is covered on the corresponding product pages.
Visual beacons for fixed marks
Fixed visual beacons mark harbor entrances, fairways, headlands and offshore structures. Solar powered units suit positions without an external supply; separate lighting elements can use power available at the site. Compare individual marine lanterns when specifying the light source.
Directional entrance guidance
Port entrance lights provide directional guidance for the approach. The required range, optical arrangement and mounting are specified for the site. See range and sector lights for the distinction between aligned lights and defined colour sectors.
Radar identification
A racon sends a coded response to ship radar, adding identification that does not rely on seeing a light. The HEKLEO and Seabeacon lines offer different band configurations. Our radar beacon page covers these options separately.
Power, monitoring and service
Vikingegaarden helps select the beacon type and range, plan power and mounting, and commission the equipment. GPS synchronisation and remote monitoring are available on suitable configurations. Where connected, status and control can be handled on the Emiko platform.
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Frequently asked questions about navigation beacons
What is a navigation beacon?
A fixed visual beacon marks an entrance, fairway or structure. Directional beacons guide an approach, while radar beacons provide electronic identification on compatible ship radar. The marking plan determines which functions are needed.
What is a pier beacon?
A pier beacon is a fixed visual lantern at a harbor entrance. Options include self contained solar units and separate lighting elements supplied from an external power source.
When is a directional entrance light needed?
Directional lighting is selected when vessels need approach guidance. Compare range and sector lights to establish whether the site needs an alignment or defined colour sectors.
How does a radar beacon differ from a visual beacon?
A visual beacon emits light. A radar beacon or racon responds to compatible ship radar with a coded identifier, adding radar identification to the marking plan.
Can a beacon be monitored remotely?
Remote monitoring, control and GPS synchronisation depend on the selected equipment. Connected configurations can use the Emiko platform. Confirm the functions and communications when specifying the installation.
What should I send for a beacon proposal?
Provide the marking position, approach direction, required range, available power and site conditions. Vikingegaarden helps select the type, configuration and supporting model documentation.
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