GF AVE — NGS JU0880 — Philadelphia, US

USNGStrigunknown#636639
Latitude
39.941111°
Longitude
-75.208333°
Ortho h
17.22 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
# GF AVE — NGS JU0880 — Philadelphia, US NGS triangulation station JU0880 is located at 39.9411°N, 75.2083°W in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with an ellipsoidal elevation of 17.2 meters. This trig point supports classical geodetic control and serves as a reference for contemporary GNSS surveys, including RTK positioning and static occupations for network densification. The station enables local surveyors to establish accurate horizontal and vertical datums for property surveys, engineering projects, and infrastructure development. As a published NGS control point, it provides a validated reference for differential leveling campaigns and validates carrier-phase GNSS solutions in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. Users should consult current NGS database records for monumentation condition, recovery notes, and any superseding observations before field operations.

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GF AVE — NGS JU0880 — Philadelphia, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #636639 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 17.2 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 39.941111°, -75.208333°, corresponding to 39° 56′ 28.00″ N, 75° 12′ 30.00″ 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 GF AVE — NGS JU0880 — Philadelphia, 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)39.941111, -75.208333
WGS84 (DMS)39° 56′ 28.00″ N, 75° 12′ 30.00″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 18N (approx.)
Elevation17.22 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
R 277 — NGS JU0881 — Philadelphia, US
0.6 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
WHARTON — NGS JU0878 — Philadelphia, US
0.9 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
WHARTON RM 1 — NGS JU0879 — Philadelphia, US
0.9 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
WHARTON RM 2 — NGS JU0877 — Philadelphia, US
0.9 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
WHARTON AZ MK — NGS JU0876 — Philadelphia, US
0.9 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
GRAYS — NGS JU4505 — Philadelphia, US
1.3 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is GF AVE — NGS JU0880 — Philadelphia, US?

GF AVE — NGS JU0880 — Philadelphia, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #636639 and sits at an elevation of 17.2 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of GF AVE — NGS JU0880 — Philadelphia, US?

The position of GF AVE — NGS JU0880 — Philadelphia, US in WGS84 is 39.941111°, -75.208333° (decimal), or 39° 56′ 28.00″ N, 75° 12′ 30.00″ W in degrees-minutes-seconds. For planar surveys in United States this falls approximately in UTM Zone 18N (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.