[1] The second Odderøya Lighthouse is listed and protected by law by the Norwegian Directorate for Cultural Heritage.

[2] The 8.7-metre (29 ft) tall light tower was built in 1984 to replace the previous lighthouse which is still standing just a short distance to the east.

The tower emits a white, red, or green light (depending on direction) at an elevation of 12.5 metres (41 ft) above sea level.

[3][4] The lighthouse is open to visitors on weekends from mid June to mid August and only Sundays from the middle of August and throughout October.

The 8-metre (26 ft) tall concrete, cylindrical tower is white with a red roof and it is attached to a 1+1⁄2-story lighthouse keeper's house.