Naval Radio Transmitter Facility Grindavik
Naval Radio Transmitter Facility Grindavik is a transmission facility of the US Navy at Grindavík, Iceland, maintained by the N62 Division. It is active on shortwave and longwave under the callsign TFK on 37.5 kHz.Photo: Olga Ernst, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Military installation
- Description: United States Navy facility in Iceland
- Also known as: “Naval Radio Transmitter Facility Grindavík” and “Varnarsvæðið við Grindavík”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Blue Lagoon and Lágafell.
Blue Lagoon
Photo: Dirk.heldmaier, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Blue Lagoon is a geothermal spa in southwest Iceland, that is almost mid-way between Keflavik Airport and Reykjavík, close to the town of Grindavik. Entry is expensive, starting at 9,990 kr per person for the basic package at off-peak time slots and rises rapidly from there.
Þorbjörn
Peak
Photo: Reykholt, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Þorbjörn is a 243 m high volcanic mountain next to the town of Grindavík on Reykjanes peninsula, Iceland. Blue Lagoon can be easily seen from the summit.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Grindavik.
Grindavik
Town
Photo: Jakubhal, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Grindavík is a fishing town in the Southern Peninsula district of Iceland, located near Þorbjörn. It is one of the few towns with a harbour on this coast.
Naval Radio Transmitter Facility Grindavik
Latitude
63.84738° or 63° 50′ 51″ northLongitude
-22.46139° or 22° 27′ 41″ westOpen location code
99MVRGWQ+WCOpenStreetMap ID
way 705103681OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=militaryWikidata ID
Q6981898
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In Other Languages
“Naval Radio Transmitter Facility Grindavik” goes by many names.
- Icelandic: “Fjarskiptastöð bandaríkjaflota við Grindavík”
- Icelandic: “Fjarskiptastöð bandaríska sjóhersins við Grindavík”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bókasafn Grindavíkur and Reykjanes awakens.
Nearby Places
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