PUB 115: List of Lights, Radio Aids and Fog Signals (2026)
Navigate the challenging waters of the North Atlantic and Arctic with confidence using PUB 115: List of Lights, Radio Aids and Fog Signals (2026). Published by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), this official annual reference covers Norway, Iceland, and the Arctic Ocean, extending from the west coast of Iceland across the northern coast of Asia to the Bering Strait. It provides comprehensive information on lights and navigational aids maintained by foreign governments throughout this vast region.
Designed to complement official nautical charts, PUB 115 contains detailed information that cannot be fully represented on charts alone. Mariners will find complete listings of lighthouses, lighted buoys, radio beacons, RACONs, fog signals, and other critical aids to navigation. Updated annually with the latest available navigational information, this publication is an essential resource for accurate voyage planning and safe offshore navigation.
Whether you're a commercial mariner, ship's officer, professional navigator, or long-distance cruiser operating in Northern European or Arctic waters, PUB 115 is an indispensable addition to your onboard navigation library.
Features
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Official NGA Publication 115 – 2026 Edition
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Covers Norway, Iceland, and the Arctic Ocean
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Extends from the west coast of Iceland to the Bering Strait
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Comprehensive listings of lights, radio aids, RACONs, and fog signals
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Updated annually with current navigational information
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Essential companion to official nautical charts
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Supports safe voyage planning and international navigation
Perfect For
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Commercial shipping
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Merchant marine officers
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Professional navigators
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Offshore vessel operators
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Tug and towing companies
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Arctic expedition vessels
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Maritime academies and training programs
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Bluewater cruising sailors
The PUB 115: List of Lights, Radio Aids and Fog Signals (2026) is a trusted navigation reference for mariners operating in the North Atlantic and Arctic regions. Keep this official NGA publication aboard to enhance situational awareness, verify aids to navigation, and support safe, efficient passage planning in some of the world's most demanding waters.