CARL RADIO TOWER SEC — NGS AG9949 — Travis County, US

USNGStrigunknown#3835
Latitude
30.117581°
Longitude
-97.743684°
Ortho h
229.00 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
This triangulation station is part of the NGS network, which forms the foundation of the United States' geodetic control infrastructure. As a trig point, this station was established to provide precise horizontal control for surveying, mapping, and engineering projects across the region. Located in Travis County, Texas, at coordinates 30.11758°N, 97.74368°W, this benchmark serves as a reference point for surveyors and geodetic professionals conducting work in central Texas. The station's position within the NGS network enables practitioners to establish accurate local surveys with known relationships to the national datum. Verification and documentation of such control points remains essential for maintaining the integrity of geodetic networks. Surveyors and government agencies rely on these reference stations to ensure consistency and accuracy in boundary determinations, infrastructure development, and spatial data collection throughout the region and across the nation.

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CARL RADIO TOWER SEC — NGS AG9949 — Travis County, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #3835 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 229.0 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 30.117581°, -97.743684°, corresponding to 30° 7′ 3.29″ N, 97° 44′ 37.26″ W in the traditional degrees-minutes-seconds format. This page is a self-updating reference — all data is aggregated from public open sources and cross-checked periodically against the originating agency.

Professional surveyors, engineers, and topographers use points like CARL RADIO TOWER SEC — NGS AG9949 — Travis County, US to anchor total-station traverses, verify GNSS/RTK solutions, calibrate levelling instruments, and validate survey deliverables against known coordinates. The record on this page is refreshed daily via automated pipelines that monitor the public sources for any updates, corrections, or status changes.

Coordinate formats

WGS84 (decimal)30.117581, -97.743684
WGS84 (DMS)30° 7′ 3.29″ N, 97° 44′ 37.26″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 14N (approx.)
Elevation229.00 m
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Geodetic context in United States

The national geodetic reference in United States is maintained by National Geodetic Survey (NGS). The active datum is NAD83(2011) / NATRF2022 (active). Coordinates shown on this page are expressed in WGS84 (ETRF/ITRF-compatible) which is directly usable in most modern GNSS receivers. For cadastral work in United States you may need to convert to the local datum using the Coordinate Hub.

Browse the full list of indexed control points in United States from the country page.

Nearby benchmarks

The closest 6 indexed control points within roughly 50 km of this location:

US NGS · triangulation station
S 1521 — NGS DN7785 — Travis County, US
4.7 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
U 1521 — NGS DN7799 — Travis County, US
4.7 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
R 1521 — NGS DN7777 — Travis County, US
5.1 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
F 1307 — NGS BM0755 — Austin, US
5.6 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
Q 1305 — NGS BM0754 — Travis County, US
5.6 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
E 1307 — NGS BM0756 — Austin, US
5.7 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is CARL RADIO TOWER SEC — NGS AG9949 — Travis County, US?

CARL RADIO TOWER SEC — NGS AG9949 — Travis County, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #3835 and sits at an elevation of 229.0 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of CARL RADIO TOWER SEC — NGS AG9949 — Travis County, US?

The position of CARL RADIO TOWER SEC — NGS AG9949 — Travis County, US in WGS84 is 30.117581°, -97.743684° (decimal), or 30° 7′ 3.29″ N, 97° 44′ 37.26″ W in degrees-minutes-seconds. For planar surveys in United States this falls approximately in UTM Zone 14N (approx.).

How can I reach and visit this triangulation station?

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Is this point verified and usable for professional surveying?

This record has been community-verified 0 times. Data quality depends on the source: NGS and official national agency points are typically centimetre-accurate, OpenStreetMap survey points are metre-accurate, and GeoNames topographic landmarks (peaks, hills) are reference-grade only. Always cross-reference with the original agency datasheet before using this point for cadastral, legal, or safety-critical work.

Original source: this record was imported from ngs_public. Always refer to the original datasheet for the most up-to-date and authoritative data.