F 136 — NGS KX1483 — Pittsburgh, US

USNGStrigunknown#633230
Latitude
40.455139°
Longitude
-79.905556°
Ortho h
282.51 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
This triangulation station is part of the National Geodetic Survey's network, which establishes and maintains the foundational control points for surveying and mapping across the United States. Located near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 40.45514°, -79.90556°, this trig point serves as a precisely positioned reference for regional surveys and engineering projects. Triangulation stations function as spatial anchors in the geodetic framework, enabling surveyors to establish accurate positions for property boundaries, infrastructure development, and geographic information systems. The NGS network comprises thousands of such control points distributed nationwide, forming the backbone of the country's surveying infrastructure. Verification and documentation of benchmark locations remain essential for maintaining data integrity and ensuring consistent positional accuracy across overlapping survey projects. This point's continued accessibility supports ongoing professional surveying work in the Pittsburgh metropolitan region and surrounding areas.

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F 136 — NGS KX1483 — Pittsburgh, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #633230 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 282.5 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 40.455139°, -79.905556°, corresponding to 40° 27′ 18.50″ N, 79° 54′ 20.00″ 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 F 136 — NGS KX1483 — Pittsburgh, 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)40.455139, -79.905556
WGS84 (DMS)40° 27′ 18.50″ N, 79° 54′ 20.00″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 17N (approx.)
Elevation282.51 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
111 — NGS KX1488 — Pittsburgh, US
0.2 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
101 — NGS KX1489 — Pittsburgh, US
0.4 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
100 — NGS KX1484 — Pittsburgh, US
0.6 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
E 136 — NGS KX1482 — Pittsburgh, US
1.2 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
K 136 — NGS KX1490 — Pittsburgh, US
1.4 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
66 — NGS KX1486 — Pittsburgh, US
2.4 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is F 136 — NGS KX1483 — Pittsburgh, US?

F 136 — NGS KX1483 — Pittsburgh, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #633230 and sits at an elevation of 282.5 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of F 136 — NGS KX1483 — Pittsburgh, US?

The position of F 136 — NGS KX1483 — Pittsburgh, US in WGS84 is 40.455139°, -79.905556° (decimal), or 40° 27′ 18.50″ N, 79° 54′ 20.00″ W in degrees-minutes-seconds. For planar surveys in United States this falls approximately in UTM Zone 17N (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.